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Merian
Caldwell
Cooper
October 24, 1893

–

April 21, 1973

Born:

Jacksonville

, 

Florida

Home:

, 

Florida

Cemetery:

Cremated

Merian Cooper was a notable movie producer, working for companies like Pioneer Pictures, RKO Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is also credited as co-inventor of the Cinerama film projection process. Cooper’s most famous film was the 1933 movie King Kong.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    July – December 1942
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 14 (March 4, 1949)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Air Corps) Merian C. Cooper (ASN: 0-163054), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July to December 1942.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    May 1943 – October 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 72 (August 28, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Air Corps) Merian C. Cooper (ASN: 0-163054), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff for the FIFTH Air Force Bomber Command in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from May 1943 to October 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cooper and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.