Show JACKSONVILLE MAN li N HONORED BY POLISH Bj- Bj Universal Sonic Service Lemberg Poland Jan Jain Tito Tho Z Tho first American to lo receive a tt war decoration from the new Polish republic was Capt Merian C. C Coop Cooper r of ot Jacksonville Jackson Fla leader lelder of or the list first flight of or the Kosciusko Kosciusko Kos- Kos squadron composed of American pilots serving ing In tho Polish army Captain Cooper has been decorated with Ith the Orleta wl which is anI only a awarded award ward warded ed to those who took part In tho the defense de do- tense of or East Elst Galicia in the Polish Polish- Ukrainian war last winter and spring He received this medal for tor bringing supplies to the besieged city of or Lemberg Lomberg Lemberg Lem- Lem berg under fire Ire and for remaining Inthe in inthe inthe the city during four tour months of ot and bombardment In charge o of or the food administration Captain Cooper was at that time an American officer serving with the American relief administration tion Together Tog with MaJ Cedric E. E Fauntlero Fauntleroy Fauntleroy Faunt- Faunt lero leroy of Chicago Captain Cooper formed the Kosciusko O squadron in Paris last August ul t. t This squadron Is Isnow Isnow now no on dut duty duty- on the tho vile vik front |