World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John S. Coakley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sayville, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERGEANT. KILLED IN ACTION WHILE SERVING WITH THE 17TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANY B, 12TH ARMORED DIVISION, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.