1915 - 1945 (29 years)
| Name | Coan, Vern Edward | |
| Birth | 8 Dec 1915 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COAN.V001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 44900055 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Company A, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry ("Red Arrow Division") Division, United States Army [1] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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32nd Infantry Division ("Red Arrow Division"), United States Army |
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32nd Infantry Division ("Red Arrow Division"), United States Army |
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| Death | 5 Mar 1945 | Philippines [1] |
| Cause: Killed in Action | ||
| Burial | 26 Jul 1948 | Saint Josephs Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Person ID | I48632 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 3 Feb 2024 | |
| Father | Coan, Frank J., b. 4 Jan 1888 d. 16 Sep 1967 (Age 79 years) | |
| Mother | Derler, Bertha Marie, b. 1895 d. 1971 (Age 76 years) | |
| Family ID | F17744 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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