S/Sgt. Orville A. Cope, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Cope, Graham. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at Lincoln, Neb., Chanute Field, Ill., Pope Field, N.C. Served in Solomons, Admiraltys, Biak and Philippines. Awarded GCM, Victory Medal, Phil. Lib., APO Ribbon with 6 Battle Stars and Pres. Citation. Discharged in 1945.