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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Alvin Coffey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sulphur Springs, Texas

Honored By

The Coffey Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. AT NAVAL SHIPYARD PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE; USS STERLET SS-392, NAVAL HOSPITAL #10 GUADALCANAL, NAVAL HOSPITAL SANTA MARGARITA RANCH OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA; USS TAMBOR SS-198, USS BALAO SS-285, SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT AND USS HALFBEAK SS-352. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.