World War II Honoree

Leon J. Coker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Arcadia, Florida

Honored By

Sheila Noel

Relationship

Daughter

NATIONAL GUARD, DECEMBER 1941. TRAINED AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. FROM THERE HE WENT TO AFRICA, INTO ITALY ALL THE WAY TO GERMANY. SERVED IN COMPANY A, 15TH INFANTRY, 3RD DIVISION. MUSTERED OUT IN JUNE 1945 AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. WOUNDED TWICE BY FRIENDLY FIRE FROM FRENCH AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH A STAR. ALSO RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE AWARD.