World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald Quested Coster
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
In 1940, while serving as a volunteer ambulance driver with the American Field Service, he was captured by German troops and held for six weeks. Participated in the D-Day landings and won the Legion of Merit and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five battle stars and two arrowheads. Served with the Office of Strategic Services in Belgium in 1945.