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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James B. Coyle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bath County, Kentucky

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY OCTOBER 20, 1942 AT CINCINNATI, OHIO. SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY, 302ND RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS AMBUSHED AND KILLED BY A JAPANESE ARMED FORCE DURING A RECONNAISSANCE’S PATROL ON THE ISLAND OF HUAWEI, THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS CAMPAIGN. REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1944 AND IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.