Soldier Details

Division:

Army
Company L 381st. Infantry

Theater of Operation:

Pacific

Served:

Nov 2, 1942 - Oct 17, 1945

Honored By:

Coffelt family and friends

Biography

Joe Ed told his father that he volunteered to pull wounded soldiers off the battle field after his unit had been forced to retreat by a Japanese sniper. His father asked him why he'd do such a foolish thing. Joe Ed replied 'If I way lying out there, I'd want somebody to come get me.'