Korean War
| Service # | 17761A |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | May 19 1951 |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Captain Coons was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, 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
USMA Class of 1948, Captain Coons was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group. On May 19, 1951, while on a combat mission near Kumhwa, North Korea, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed.