World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert A. Coit
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Centerville, California
Honored By
The Coit Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 472ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AS OPERATIONS AND TRAINING STAFF OFFICER IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.