Carl Eugene Cooperider

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First Name

Carl

Middle Name

Eugene

Last Name

Cooperider

City

Bucyrus

County

Crawford

State

Ohio

Military Service

Navy

Era

World War II

Categories: DB18 World War II Navy Ships Tag: The Crew of the Reuben James

Description

Gunner’s Mate Third Class Carl Eugene Cooperider, USN, was a member of the crew of the Reuben James I (DD-245).

The Reuben James on convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic, was hit by a torpedo on October 31, 1941, from a German U-boat and sunk.  It was the first United States Navy ship sunk by enemy action during World War II.

The Crew of the Reuben James is the most comprehensive account written to date about the life and times of the members of the crew.  This 155-page report in PDF format is ready for download after purchase.

Author: Brenda M. Reinhart