World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank Thomas Coker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Muldrow, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
JOINED THE NAVY AT 17 YEARS OF AGE AND SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A HOSPITAL APPRENTICE ABOARD THE USS MATSONIA WHICH WAS BEING USED AS A TROOP TRANSPORT SHIP. WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF HOSPITAL APPRENTICE FIRST CLASS.