SGT John Edward Cooney

courtesy of Bessie Savery

SGT John Edward Cooney was born 31 Jan 1920 in Cranston, Rhode Island to Frank A. and Alice Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Cooney.  His father was a truck driver. In 1940 John was driving a truck as well and he reported a 1939 income of $780.

John was drafted in February 1942.  Sent overseas he was assigned to F Company 116th Infantry and trained with that unit for the invasion of "fortress Europe". He survived the landing, apparently uninjured and was killed in action 3 days later on 9 Jun 1944.

SGT Cooney is buried in the Normandy American Cemetery.