World War II Honoree

John William 'Bill' Coburn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS AN INTELLIGENCE STAFF OFFICER, COMMANDER OF A TANK DESTROYER UNIT, AND ADJUTANT IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN EUROPE. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING IN THE ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) CAMPAIGN, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.