World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George McDonald Coates, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glendale, South Carolina
Honored By
Kathryn B. Coates
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
SERVED WITH THE 79TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP IN NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. PARTICIPATED IN THE SECOND WAVE TO HIT THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.