World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Gene Coin
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED AT AGE 17 IN THE NAVY V-12 COLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTHS. INDUCTED AS A SEAMAN APPRENTICE. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, SENT TO COLLEGE FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR BECOMING AN OFFICER. COMMISSIONED AS AN ENSIGN AND SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER ESCORT USS THOMAS (DE-102) AT THE CLOSE OF THE WAR. AFTER THE WAR, ASSISTED IN THE MOTHBALLING OF NAVY SHIPS AT SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.