World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John B. Coyle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Boylston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Ruth Coyle
Relationship
Daughter
He enlisted in the Army entering active duty on 12 May 1943. Following training, he departed for the European Theater of Operations, arriving on 21 March, 1944 as part of the Headquarters, 12th Placement Depot where he served as a Non-Tactical Unit Officer. He was discharged from active duty 19 July 1946 due to demobilization. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the American Service Medal.