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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Chester T. Coon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 180TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION. HIS REGIMENT ASSAULTED SALERNO, ITALY ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1943. CORPORAL COON DIED OF WOUNDS ON JANUARY 12, 1944 WHILE HIS UNIT WAS ENGAGED IN THE NAPLES-FOGGIA CAMPAIGN IN ITALY. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.