World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gussie Leo Coates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Sarcoxie, Missouri
Honored By
Steven L. Coates
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ON THE DESTROYER USS MONAGHAN 1942 - 1944, PILOTED LANDING CRAFT FOR ISLAND INVASIONS 1945, AFTER THE MONAGHAN WAS SUNK IN A STORM.