World War II Honoree

Edward J. Coin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Webster, South Dakota

Honored By

MSG Lona J. Kuecker

Relationship

Daughter

STAFF SERGEANT; ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES ON APRIL 12, 1942 IN ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA. HE SERVED WITH THE 785TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 466TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN EUROPE, ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. HE SERVED IN AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, UNIT CITATION WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 15, 1945.