Jack Perdue Cope

PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II - Participated in Normandy invasion with his father (though probably not in the same Company)

Obituary:

Jack P. Cope, 75, of Dover died Saturday, June 8, 2002 at Union Hospital following a sudden illness.

He retired from Huntington Bank in Dover after 30 years of service.

Born June 13, 1926 in Carrolton he was a son of the late Judge Frank and Mary Purdue Cope.

He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Dover, life member of the Dover Elks where he served as Treasurer and was a Commodore at Atwood Yacht Club. He was an Army veteran of WW II and received the Purple Heart for his action during the Battle of the Bulge. He enjoyed reading, traveling and was a racing enthusiast.

Jack is survived by his wife Norma Keller Cope with whom he would have celebrated 37 years of marriage on July 21, 2002.

He is also survived by two daughters: Shari (Doug) Strickmaker of Dover Peggy Luthy and her fiancé John Sibila of Dover

Son: Bob (Carolyn) Rees of Norton

Beloved granddaughter: Jackie Luthy

Grandson: Brian (Rebecca) Strickmaker

Three great grandchildren: Noah, Elijah and Alexander Strickmaker

Brother: Richard Cope of Delroy

Special friends: Sarah and Donnie

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 1:00 pm in the St. John's United Church of Christ at Dover with Rev. Steve Daniels officiating. Interment will be at Dover Burial Park where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside services.

WWII Injury: Name Jack P Cope Gender Male Race White Rank Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student) Admission Age 18 Birth Date 1927 Admission Date Mar 1945 Discharge Date Oct 1945 Discharge Place General Hospital Military Branch Infantry, Armored Units (includes Mech Inf Units) Military Unit 0 Diagnosis Diagnosis: Wound(s), perforating (points of entrance and exit) with no nerve or artery involvement Location: Bladder Location: Pubic bone CausativeAgent: Bullet, Rifle Diagnosis: Fracture, compound, comminuted with no nerve or artery involvement Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA] Type of Injury InjuryType: Battle casualty InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person Medical Treatment Cystostomy, suprapubic or Cystotomy, suprapubic (formation of opening to bladder above pubic region Penicillin therapy (treatment with penicillin) Type of Discharge Disposition: Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty, Yes FinalResult: Discharge/retirement: med reasons--but not for any residual condition w/ a code Length of Service 6-12 mo. Service Number 35851409