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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James B. Coder, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Neptune, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED THREE YEARS AND TWO MONTHS ACTIVE DUTY IN THE 802ND TANK DESTROYER BATTALION FROM OCTOBER 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945 AS A RADIO OPERATOR. HE SAW TOURS OF DUTY DURING THE WAR IN NORMANDY BEACH, FRANCE, THROUGH TO EGER IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR SERIOUS WOUNDS WHILE SERVING IN FRANCE. EARNED FOUR BATTLE STARS ON HIS EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON, AND AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER ON THE PURPLE HEART.