World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Coyle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hicksville, New York
Honored By
Ethel C. Coyle
Relationship
Wife
PARACHUTE INFANTRY, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.