COON

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Personal Details

  • Last Name: COON
  • First Name Middle Initial: HARLEY J
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  • Street:  2439 LANTZ RD
  • Country &State:
  • City: BEAVERCREEK, OH
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  • Postal Code: 45434
  • Phone: 9374265105
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  • Spouse: SYLVIA
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  • War or Conflict: KOREAN
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  • Branch of Service/s: ARMY
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  • Highest Rank: new_value
  • Military MOS (Job Descriptions): SARGENT FIRST CLASS
  • What military medals received: PURPLE HEART, KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL W/10 BATTLE STARS, U.N. SERVICE MEDAL, PRESEDENTIAL UNIT CITATION MEDAL
Military Bio:

Harley J. Coon was a Veteran of the Korean War and now resides with his wife Sylvia in Beavercreek Ohio. Harley served in the U.S. Army as a Sargent First Class in B company 35th RCT-25th Div. He was captured in Ipsop, Korea on November 27th, 1950 at age 19. Coon served 33 months and 4 days as a prisoner in 4 -5 Bean Death Valley. Harley was awarded the Purple Heart, Korean Service medal with 10 battle stars, U.N. Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation and other Military awards. After leaving the service Harley used the GI Bill for education and became Self Employed operating HARCO Tool Inc.

My Message to Future Generations: Always look for the best in everyone and overcome adversity with a positive attitude.

Post Military Occupation

  • Age when captured: 19
  • Date of Captured: 11/27/50
  • Place captured: IPSOP, KOREA
  • Camp/s held: 4 -5 BEAN DEATH VALLEY
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  • Prisoner-of-war status: Liberated
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