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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Phillip W. Coon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Okemah, Oklahoma

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS CAPTURED AND INTERNED AT SEVERAL PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS. HE WAS ALSO IN THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. IN EARLY 1945 HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO JAPAN TRANSPORTED ON THE 'HELL SHIPS'. HIS AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, AN ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND A DISTINGUISHED UNIT AWARD WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.