Elmer Glenn Cooper
Encyclopedia
Elmer Glenn Cooper was an officer in the United States Navy
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Born in Monticello, Arkansas
, Cooper graduated from the Naval Academy
2 June 1927. A naval aviator, he served on board several carriers. He died 2 February 1938 as the result of a seaplane
crash off the coast of southern California
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was named for him.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
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Born in Monticello, Arkansas
Monticello, Arkansas
Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 9,327. The city is the county seat of Drew County. It is the home of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.-History:...
, Cooper graduated from the Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
2 June 1927. A naval aviator, he served on board several carriers. He died 2 February 1938 as the result of a seaplane
Seaplane
A seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
crash off the coast of southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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was named for him.