World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard Coates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Berkeley, California
Honored By
Mr. Kenneth E. Coates
Relationship
Son
SERVED 32 MONTHS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND LATER WITH THE 250TH TRUCK BATTALION. EARNED BATTLE STARS FOR DUTCH EAST INDIES, NEW GUINEA AND BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF NEW BRITAIN AND MANOS, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS.