World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Coyt Gordon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
McCool, Mississippi
Honored By
Coyt Gordon
Relationship
Self
BATTLES OF ATTU ISLAND, KWAJALEIN ISLAND, LEYTE ISLAND AND OKINAWA. WOUNDED THREE TIMES. AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR AND THE PHILIPPINE INVASION MEDAL.