World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Darrell Kirkland Coffey
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Toppenish, Washington
Honored By
Margaret Lois Coffey
Relationship
Daughter
ASSIGNED DUTY ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LEXINGTON WHICH WAS SHOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM DURING THE BATTLE AT THE CORAL SEA. HE SURVIVED TWO AIRPLANE CRASHES. AWARDED TWO DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES AND THIRTEEN AIR MEDALS.