World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles B. Coke
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mena, Arkansas
Honored By
Mrs. Mary G. Coke
Relationship
Wife
Seagoing Marine, assigned to light carrier USS Cowpens CVL-25. Participated in operations against Wake, New Guinea, Gilbert Islands, Makin, Tarawa, Marshall Islands, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Mariana Islands, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Rota, Pagan, Caroline Islands, Truk, Woleai, Satawal, Ponape, Palau, Ulithi, Yap, Peleliu, Bonins, Iwo Jima, Chichi Jima.