The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, SFC William Ernest Cooper, RA35492438, who died in the service of his country on April 5th, 1951 in South Korea. The cause of death was listed as Seriously WIA by missile-Died of wounds (FECOM). At the time of his death William was 30 years of age. He was from McDaniels, Kentucky. William's Military Occupation Specialty was 2745-Light Weapons Infantry Leader.

The decorations earned by SFC William Ernest Cooper include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with V, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Sergeant First Class Cooper was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on April 4, 1951 and died of those wounds the following day. Sergeant First Class Cooper was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

William is buried at Weatherford Cemetry # 1, Hardinsburg, KY

He was known as "Ernest" and also served in WWII. Besides medals listed, he was also awarded another BSV and Purple Heart.