W. Tresper Clarke High School Alumni
Westbury, New York (NY)
John Gerard Coulon Jr. Obituary
Born May 02, 1948, John Gerard Coulon Jr. attended W. Tresper Clarke High School in Westbury, NY. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John Gerard Coulon Jr..
| Graduation Year | Class of 1966 |
| Date of Birth | May 02, 1948 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 11, 1968 |
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Jill Adams '77 posted a photo:
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CommentJill Adams '77 said:
John Gerard Coulon Jr was the son of John Coulon Sr and Mary Sue Nicholas. He was born and raised in Nassau County, New York. He had been serving in the US Army Reserves and when he was sent into active duty in Vietnam.
On 11 September 1968 Lt Coulon was leading C Company on a combat patrol when they encountered hostile forces in the vicinity of Loc Ninh. He died as a result of fragmentation wounds during the fire fight with C Company. He was one of three American soldiers lost in the fight.
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CommentJoan Barberis '66 said:
John, you were a good friend and so quiet..miss you all these years.
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