World War II Honoree

Alva Coats, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Lee Brown

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF A RIFLE SQUAD (COMPANY C) WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 63RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM DECEMBER 10, 1942 THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 1945. HE SERVED AS A SCOUT AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND SAW COMBAT IN LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ON APRIL 10, 1945 HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION WHILE SCOUTING A HILL IN THE MOUNT MATABA REGION OF LUZON. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE FOLLOWING DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.