Sterling Kitchener Coates

Captain

1938 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 22E

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Captain Sterling Kitchener Coates served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sterling served with the 9th Marines. Sterling served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Sterling was 29 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Tri

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

3rd Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, B Company

CAPT

INFANTRY OFFICER (I)

QUANG TRI

1967

Pay grade O03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 1

For service and achievement

Purple Heart posthumous

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 22E · Line 101 cut as STERLING K COATES

Burial Information

Cemetery West Pittston Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Sterling Kitchener Coates

Captain

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1967

9th Marines

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