Coker, James T.

Date of birth:: July 7th, 1917
Date of death:: May 3rd, 1944 (Aitape/Sandaun province, Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea)
Buried on:: American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Nationality:: American

Biography

Captain James T. Coker name is engraved on the Wall of Missings of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila/Philippines.

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:: Company F, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division "Red Arrow", U.S. Army

For action performed on 25 December 1942 near Buna/Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:: Company F, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division "Red Arrow", U.S. Army

For action performed on 8 January 1943 near Tarakena/Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 34 (1943).
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