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Kouma, Anthony B.

Date of birth:
May 30th, 1922 (Dwight/Nebraska, United States)
Date of death:
September 12th, 2004 (Encinitas, United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Anthony B. Kouma joyned the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942. He served during World War Two, in Korea and Vietnam.

In 1951 he married Marjorie Dixon, with who he raised nine children. After the death of his wife he retired as a Sergeant-major and took up his civilian life as a schoolbus driver. He later remarried to Mary Henehan, who died just before he himselve passed away.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
U.S. Marine Corps
Awarded in 1944
Navy Cross

Sources

  • - Recipients of The Navy Cross, 1916 - Present, by C. Douglas Sterner
    - Kelly Freeouf, granddaughter

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