Damon W. Cooper
Damon Warren "Hutch" Cooper (27 April 1919 – 19 November 1985) was a United States Navy Vice admiral who served in conflicts from the 1940s through the 1970s, including as the Commander, Task Force 77 during the late stages of the Vietnam War.
Damon Warren Cooper | |
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| Nickname(s) | Hutch |
| Born | 27 April 1919 Elizabethtown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | 19 November 1985 (aged 66) Springfield, Kentucky |
| Buried | Saint James Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1974 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of Naval Reserve Task Force 77 USS Ticonderoga USS Pine Island Attack Squadron 64 Fighter Squadron 821 Torpedo Squadron 24 |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Air Medal (9) Navy Commendation Medal (2) with Combat "V" |
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