Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
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U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

William Michael Coomes

Sergeant
1941 – 1966
Purple Heart
Marine Corps Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 04E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Sergeant William Michael Coomes served in the U.S. Marine Corps. William served with the HS CO 2 BN 3 MAR 3 MARDIV. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. William was 24 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Ngai
Keepsakes
William M Coomes
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
H&S CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
0341: MORTARMAN
SGT
MORTARMAN
QUANG NGAI
1966
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Vietnam War Cold War
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 04E · Line 134 cut as WILLIAM M COOMES
In Our Keeping
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William Michael Coomes
Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1966
2nd Battalion 3rd Marines
Sergeant
Purple Heart
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
2nd Battalion 3rd Marines - Insignia

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