World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse M. Coker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Monticello, Arkansas
Honored By
John D. Lawrence
Relationship
Friend
PARTICIPATED IN 3 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE. RECEIVED BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION FOR LEADING SURVIVORS TO SAFETY OUT OF A TRAP IN LIMON VILLAGE, LEYTE. ALSO RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR FOR LEADERSHIP. 3RD CAMPAIGN WAS AT LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DURING THAT CAMPAIGN HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS ON FRIDAY THE 13TH,1945. THIS OCCURRED ON THE VILLA VERDE TRAIL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 4, 1945.