Jacob Coonin

Last Name: Coonin
First Name: Jacob
Middle Initial/Name: Zachariah
Nickname: Jack ( "Jammie" on 1922 ship's manifest)

Birthdate: 14 Jan 1922
Birthplace: Woloszyn, Poland

Wilmington Residence: 404 W. 6th Street, Wilmington

High School: Wilmington High School
Secondary School:

Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: Jeweler's apprentice(for Leo Ferber)

Branch of Armed Services: US Army Air Corps
Armed Services Serial Number: 32-485-487
Service Years: 1942-1945

Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Atlantic City, NJ, Lowry Field (Denver CO), Radiation Lab (MIT)

Unit(s): 3rd Tactical Service Squadron, 14th Photo Lab, 58th Bomber Wing Tactical Service Squadron,

Rank(s): Pvt.

Theater(s) of Operation: China, Burma India CBI)

Locations: 5/07/1944-India,China; June 1945-August 19445-Tinian

Campaigns/Battles: CBI Aerial Bombardment of China, Burma, Japan
Military Occupation/Specialty: B-29 Flying Superfortress aerial photographer, radar camera technician, aerial camera instructor
Medal Awards/Honors: American Service Medal Adriatic-Pacific, Good Conduct Medal, Tech School (Photography) Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Marksmanship Medal,

Memorials:

Of Interest: Prior to the war, Jack apprenticed in the jewelry trade for Leo Ferber on 2nd Street in Wilmington. While stationed in India, he connected fellow GIs with local jewelers and brought back several star sapphires, one of which he made into a ring for himself and one an engagement ring for his future wife Fay.

Other Delawareans Seen While Serving:

Discharge Date: 25 Nov. 1945
Where Returned: Wilmington
Did Not Return:

Death Date: 1 Jan 2004
Death Place: Jewish Community Cemetary, Foulk Road
Death Cause: Natural Causes
Place of Burial: Jewish Community Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160849666

Photo: Yes

First Letter to Mollye: 14 February 1943
Last Letter to Mollye: 21 June 1945
Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: 3

Delawares WWII Fallen Profile:

Later Work: Jewelry repair, design and sales

Date of Marriage:
Spouse Name: Anna Fay (Leblang) Coonin
Spouse Nickname: Fay
Spouse Birthdate: Philadelphia
Spouse Birthplace:
Spouse Death Date:
Spouse Death Place: Wilmington

Name(s) of Children: Robert Burton Coonin, Susan Jill (Coonin)Cogon, Lisa Marsha (Coonin) Schecter, Nathaniel Kurt Coonin, Shayna Elena Coonin Survivors/Relation:

Father's Name: Chaim Kunkin Coonin
Mother's Name: Bassebe Coonin (formerly(in Europe) Bassewa or Beszewa Kunkin) changed to Bessie Coonin in 1940 on being naturalized

Birthplace of Father:
Birthplace of Mother: Molodechna, Poland (Maladzyechna, Bearus)