Harley J. Coon
at the Baton Rouge Nat. Convention in 1998
Last
Name: COON
First
Name Middle Initial:
HARLEY J
Nick
Name:
Street:
2439 LANTZ RD
City
& State: BEAVERCREEK, OH
E-Mail:
Zip:
45434
Phone:
9374265105
Spouse:
SYLVIA
Conflict:
KOREAN
Service
Branch: ARMY
Unit:
B CO 35 INF 25 DIV
Theater:
ETO
Where
Captured: IPSOP, KOREA
Date
Captured: 11/27/50
Camps
Held In: 4 -5 BEAN DEATH VALLEY
How
Long Interned: 1008 days
Liberated
/ repatriated: liberated
Date
Liberated: 08/31/53
Age
at Capture: 19
Medals
Received: PURPLE HEART, KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL W/10 BATTLE STARS,
U.N. SERVICE MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION MEDAL
Military
Job: SERGEANT FIRST CLASS
Company:
HARCO TOOL INC.
Occupation
after War: SELF EMPLOYED
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 Sergeant 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.
Message to Future Generations:
"Always look for the best in everyone and overcome adversity with a
positive attitude."
