World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Glen J. Coats
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Montrose, Colorado
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
Rank: Sergeant. On December 28, 1941, he entered the United States Marine Corps from Colorado, receiving his Basic Combat Infantry Training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. Deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations, where he served with Headquarters and Service Company/Heavy Weapons, 2nd Battalion, 26th Regiment a subordinate unit of the 5th Marine 'the Spearhead/Fighting Fifth' Division. He participated in the amphibious assault on the Volcanic Island of Iwo Jima (Battle Dates: February 19-March 26, 1945), Code Name: Operation Detachment. Killed in Action Friday, March 2, 1945 and buried in the Fifth Marine Division battlefield cemetery on Iwo. After the cessation of hostilities with Japan, they returned his remains to his family for burial, with interment at the Grand View Cemetery in Montrose, Colorado. This Marine an American Patriot, so gallantly gave his life for his country.