World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gene A. Coslett
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
La Grange, Illinois
Honored By
Brother
HE SERVED HONORABLY AS A STORES SEAMAN ON THE FIRST SHOCK WAY TO INVADE JAPAN DURING WWII. THEY WERE TAUGHT HAND TO HAND COMBAT ON THE SHIP EN ROUTE. THE A-BOMB WAS DROPPED BEFORE THEY REACHED JAPAN.