Korean War
| Service # | 12288080 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Coiteux was awarded the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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 Coiteux was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while defending against the massive Chinese assaults at the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea on December 2, 1950 and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.