Korean War
| Service # | 38681208 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 3 BN 31 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 15 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Private First Class Coker was awarded the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Private First Class Coker was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951 and died while a prisoner on April 15, 1951. His remains were recovered on November 20, 2000 and identified on May 3, 2011. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
