World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Calvin Coats
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Secaucus, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 453RD BOMB GROUP AND SERVED AS A PROFESSIONAL OFFICER, BOMBARDIER AND NAVIGATOR ABOARD B-26 MARAUDER BOMBERS. WHILE FLYING MANY MISSIONS OVER OCCUPIED EUROPE, HE HELPED TO FREE COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND LANDS FROM HITLER'S THIRD REICH.