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John
Baylis
Cooley
1899-03-28

–

1975-03-11

Born:

, 

South Carolina

John Cooley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1921. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    6th Army

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) John Baylis Cooley, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the SIXTH Army from 1944 to 1946.