World War II Honoree

Nick Coulas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Rose Coulas

Relationship

Sister

DRAFTED INTO U.S. ARMY IN 1943. SENT TO ENGLAND SOON AFTER BASIC TRAINING AND TOOK PART IN THE D-DAY INVASION IN NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944. ASSIGNED TO 2ND INFANTRY 'INDIAN HEAD' DIVISION, 37TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, DECEMBER 1944 THROUGH JANUARY 1945, AND ON TO THE LIBERATION OF PLZEN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA ON MAY 6, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. DECEASED NOVEMBER 19, 2001.