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HONORED ON PANEL 9E, LINE 132 OF THE WALL

WILLIAM FRANCIS COAKLEY

WALL NAME

WILLIAM F COAKLEY

PANEL / LINE

9E/132

DATE OF BIRTH

08/12/1933

CASUALTY PROVINCE

NZ

DATE OF CASUALTY

09/13/1966

HOME OF RECORD

LENOX

COUNTY OF RECORD

Berkshire County

STATE

MA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

NAVY

RANK

LCDR

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POSTED ON 5.14.2024
POSTED BY: DAVID THOMPSON

POW/MIA BRACELET DISPLAY - PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM

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I am the Curator of the POW/MIA Bracelet Display in the Vietnam Hangar of the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California where we now have over two thousand bracelets honoring POWs, MIAs and KIAs and would be honored to include your bracelet in our Display should you have one. If you no longer have your bracelet or wish to keep yours or are an immediate family member (spouse, fiancé, sibling, child, grandchild, cousin, niece, nephew, or close friend) I can order one for the Display in your name with funds donated by our Museum visitors.
https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/vietnam-pow-bracelet-display/
Dr. Dave Thompson
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy 1964-1970
10-103 Lakeview Dr. Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270
760-328-0859 760-464-6843 [email protected]
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POSTED ON 1.6.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....
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POSTED ON 8.9.2021
POSTED BY: ANON

Burial Information

LCDR William Francis "Bill" Coakley is buried at Saint Anns Cemetery in Lenox, MA. He buried next to his nephew, LCPL Roger Muchnick, who was killed in Nevada during a training mission.

Your sacrifices are not forgotten.
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POSTED ON 9.13.2018
POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Veteran

Distinguished Flying Cross Citation

William Francis Coakley

Distinguished Flying Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
GENERAL ORDERS:
All Hands (September 1967)
CITATION:
SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander William Francis Coakley, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 7 July 1966, as Section Leader on the initial attacking wave of aircraft against enemy PT boats south of Hon Gay, North Vietnam.
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POSTED ON 12.18.2017
POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Thank You

Dear LtCdmr William Coakley,
Thank you for your service as an Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) on the U.S.S. CONSTELLATION. I am glad you were identified in 1988. Welcome Home.
December is here, along with all the preparations. It is almost Christmas. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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