World War II Honoree

Stanley W. Coons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bowbells, North Dakota

Honored By

Gene Black

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS SPECIALTY DRIVER FOR HEADQUARTERS, 166TH ENGINEERING COMPANY, 90TH DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH NORMANDY ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944. SERVED THROUGH NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. EARNED DRIVERS BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE SERVICE ARROW HEAD, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.