World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leon Melvin Coe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Madill, Oklahoma
Honored By
Cathy Lea Coe Hernandez
Relationship
Daughter
DEPARTING FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FROM SAN FRANCISCO ON 25 SEPTEMBER 1943, HE SERVED HONORABLY IN THE 166TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY 90MM GUN BATTALION, BATTERY B, FROM 10 OCTOBER 1943 THROUGH 5 JANUARY 1946. HIS FINAL RANK WAS CORPORAL.