World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Coy Back
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Eubank, Kentucky
Honored By
Walton R. Haddix
SERVED IN HAWAII, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA. ASSIGNED TO A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE TEAM (BAR). FOUGHT JAPANESE IN OKINAWA AND WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.