World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James M. Coney, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Yowell, Texas
Honored By
Jim Coney
Relationship
Family
SERVED ON THE USS NEW JERSEY AND IN AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY ON A 40MM SQUAD. WAS IN TASK FORCE 52, UNDER COMMAND OF BULL HALSEY TAYLOR. PARTICIPATED IN ALL THE MAJOR BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AND IN THE OCCUPATION OF TOKYO BAY.