Korean War
| Service # | 14264892 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B BTRY 503 FA BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 30 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Coates was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Coates was a member of Battery B, 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War by the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 30, 1950 and died as a prisoner on January 30, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.