Damon W. Cooper
Damon Warren Cooper | |
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| Nickname(s) | Hutch |
| Born | 27 April 1919 Elizabethtown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | 19 November 1985 (aged 66) Springfield, Kentucky |
| Buried | Saint James Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1974 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Reserve Task Force 77 USS Ticonderoga USS Pine Island Attack Squadron 64 Fighter Squadron 821 Torpedo Squadron 24 |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Air Medal (9) Navy Commendation Medal (2) with Combat "V" |
Damon Warren "Hutch" Cooper (27 April 1919 – 19 November 1985) was a United States Navy Vice admiral who served in conflicts from the 1940s through the 1970s, including as the Commander, Task Force 77 during the late stages of the Vietnam War.