John Laver Mather Cooper
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| John Laver Mather Cooper | |
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| July 24, 1828 – August 22, 1891 (aged 63) | |
 John Laver Mather Cooper, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Nickname | John Cooper |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Coxswain |
| Unit | USS Brooklyn |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor (2) |
John Cooper (born as John Laver Mather Cooper) was a member of the United States Navy. He is one of only nineteen people who have received the Medal of Honor twice.
His first such award came about because of his actions aboard the USS Brooklyn during the Battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. The second award was a result of an accidental fire in which Cooper advanced through the burning area in order to rescue a wounded man from certain death on 26 April 1865.
He was buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery, in Brooklyn, New York.
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- John Laver Mather Cooper at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-01
- medalofhonor.com: Civil War Double Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Coxswain John Cooper, US Navy
- history.navy.mil: List of Navy Medal of Honor recipients from 1861-65
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