Death Certificate for Merian C. Cooper
1918
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This World War I death certificate was signed by General Pershing and sent to Merian C. Cooper's family after he and his gunner were shot down behind enemy lines. The Army had believed them killed, though they were actually captured by the Germans and taken to a series of Prisoner of war (POW) camps. Cooper's father received a letter from Merian around the time the certificate arrived. Merian C. Cooper sent this copy back to the Army with the notation on top "In the language of Mark Twain – Your death has been greatly exaggerated."
This primary source comes from the Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations.
National Archives Identifier: 7787194
Full Citation: Death Certificate for Merian C. Cooper,; 1918; Official Military Personnel File of Cooper, Merian C. ; Official Military Personnel Files, 9/1947 - 2003; Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, Record Group 342; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/death-certificate-merian-cooper, November 3, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.