Harry Bob Coen

Sergeant First Class
E CO, 2ND BN, 1ST INFANTRY, 196 INF BDE
Army of the United States
22 September 1948 - 10 October 1978
Riverton, Wyoming
Panel 58E Line 032

196 INF BDE

1ST INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Harry Bob Coen

16 Jun 2004

No matter what state they hail from, each has his story to tell, but most only have the DoD Bio to tell their story. Like Harry Coen, he will never be able to tell us his story. We all need to read them and understand what they did in their finest hours.

Daniel E. Shepherd
nocoffee_nocommo@hotmail.com

14 Sep 2005

I've had SFC Coen's POW/MIA bracelet since 2 Dec 1972 (the day I was discharged from the U S Army). I've wondered for all these years regarding his status. Now I know. Doesn't change anything . . . I never knew him but won't forget him.

J. Beckner
SFC (Retired)
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09 Oct 2006

I have always wondered about the status of Sergeant Harry Coen. I wore his bracelet while I was attending South Catholic High School in Hartford, CT circa 1972-73. The bracelet has seen better days (it snapped in two), but thanks to your work, I'll never forget Sergeant Coen's heroism that day on my behalf.

Roseann Fitzgerald
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22 Jan 2007

For decades I've had this bracelet, but only recently have I learn the the details of Sergeant Harry Coen's bravery. Only now can I understand the great meaning of the metal on my wrist and the great honor of the name on it.

John Loper
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A Note from The Virtual Wall

Then-PFC Harry B. Coen was assigned to an infantry unit inserted to assist with the defense of the Special Forces camp at Kham Duc, which was under heavy attack by most of the 2nd NVA Division. Of the 39 Americans known to have died in the withdrawal from Kham Duc 32 men still have not come home. Harry Coen is one of the 32 men.


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
one who wears his MIA bracelet,
Daniel E. Shepherd
nocoffee_nocommo@hotmail.com



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 16 Jun 2004
Last updated 06/06/2007