World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Coyle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Port Washington, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATION WITH THE 83RD DIVISION, 329TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS SHOT IN THE CHEST AND SHOULDER BY A GERMAN SNIPER WHILE GUARDING A TANK OUTSIDE A HOUSE IN BARLY, GERMANY WHERE HIS INFANTRY COMPANY HAD TAKEN SHELTER.