World War II Honoree

Edward Cote

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Preston, Connecticut

Honored By

The Cote Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY B, 102ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN NEW GUINEA, PAPUA, EAST INDIES AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.