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May 18, 1947: Friends Raise Money to Buy Prosthetic Legs for Boy Injured by Unexploded Bazooka Shell

Posted on May 18, 2026 by lmharnisch

May 18, 1947: Jackie Cooper and his friend Lee Seely are being treated after an April 26 blast that occurred when one of the boys dropped an unexploded bazooka shell that someone found at Seal Beach. Lee was hit in the abdomen with shrapnel and Jackie’s legs were amputated. Continue reading →

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May 18, 1947: Friends Raise Money to Buy Prosthetic Legs for Boy Injured by Unexploded Bazooka Shell

Posted on May 18, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 that originally appeared on the 1947project. Members of Cub Scout Pack 522-C gathered more than 32 tons in a paper drive to help buy artificial legs for injured pack member Jackie Cooper, … Continue reading →

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