World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard T. Coates
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cincinnati, Ohio
Honored By
David G. Boyd
Relationship
Son-in-law
SERVED IN GUADALCANAL, NEW HEBRIDES, AND OKINAWA IN WWII, THEN KOREA IN THE KOREAN WAR, AND THEN VIETNAM. TOTAL OF 26 YEARS OF SERVICE, 1941-1967, MOSTLY IN INTELLIGENCE DUTIES IN THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD MARINE DIVISIONS.