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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph M. Coyle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Greatful American

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Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT, WAS THE NAVIGATOR ON A TWIN-ENGINE B-25 BOMBER, ASSIGNED TO THE 501ST BOMB SQUADRON, 345TH BOMB GROUP (KNOWN AS THE 'AIR APACHES'). HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 28, 1945 WHILE ON A STRAFING MISSION ON JAPANESE SHIPPING FACILITIES AND SHIPS IN SAIGON HARBOR, FRENCH INDO-CHINA.