World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry E. Coe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN D COMPANY OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY AND ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. THROUGH FRANCE UNTIL BEING WOUNDED.