Coy Glendon Gifford passed away June 1, 2017 at the age of 95 surrounded by family.Born on an Oklahoma farm on August 26, 1921 to Jay and Nora Gifford, Coy had 5 brothers (Perry, Melvin, Ralph, Glenn and Bill) and 5 sisters (Audis, Vera, Allene, Buena Mae and Lahretta).Coy came to California in 1940 and was drafted into the Army in 1942. He was shipped overseas to Casablanca, wounded in Anzio and hospitalized in Naples, Italy for 3 months. He was reclassified and [...]
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