World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John F. Coffey, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Honored By
Lawrence S. Ament
SERVED AS A PILOT ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LEXINGTON IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS; WAKE, GILBERT, MARSHALL ISLANDS, TRUK AND SAIPAN ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE NAVY CROSS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON.