Antonine George Kociper
Private First Class
HHC, 1ST BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Bridgeport, Connecticut
August 31, 1945 to May 03, 1966
ANTONINE G KOCIPER is on the Wall at Panel 7E, Line 20

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Antonine G Kociper

PFC ANTONINE GEORGE KOCIPER

 
05 Apr 2006

Antonine was a high school friend, we called him "Tucker" because he adopted that nickname. He was a quiet, laid-back guy who was a friend to many, and always had something funny to say. He graduated from Central High in Bridgeport in 1965, and joined the Army as a medic, as I recall. Again, he was trying to help people. I remember when he died, we all felt the loss, the Principal announced it on the school public address system, and we all prayed for him. Hundreds came to his memorial service. I miss him.

Nick Lappos
nlappos@charter.net


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 03 May 1966 Charlie Company, 1/27 Infantry, got into a fight east of Bao Trai, losing five men:
  • SGT Douglas Jackson, Detroit, MI;
  • SGT Joseph A. Schwerdtfeger, Davenport, IA;
  • PFC Antonine G. Kociper, Bridgeport, CT;
  • PFC Joseph A. Pecora, New Haven, CT; and
  • PFC Fred L. Richardson, Bristol, TN.

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