World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard A. Cote
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
The Cote Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATION WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 14TH PORT TRUCK COMPANY AS A ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN TUNISIA, SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.