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John Coates, 82nd Airborne

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John Coates, 82nd Airborne medic and paratrooper. John was part of Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne assault up until that point of World War II.

John Coates served as a medic and paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne during WWII. Coates jumped into the chaos Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne assault up that point in World War II.

Coates shares his experiences as a paratrooper during World War II. Don’t miss his story about Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Leonard Alfred Funk, Jr.

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