Coaldale World War II veterans were honored at a ceremony Saturday, the 65th anniversary of V-J Day. They included:
Chester Gangaware
Nick Paraschak
Steve Tentylo
John King
William Balazovich
Steve Balazovich
Charles Herring
Edwin (Pee Wee) Mantz
Simon Stafiniak
George Vincent
George Wenzel
August Gulla
William Stoffey
John Stoffey
Thomas Dally
William Vavro
Peter Stricek
Sylvester Vavra
Bill Derr
Nicholas Macenka
Anthony Konecney
Edward Pascoe
Howard Williams
Theodore Haldeman
Charles Gangaware
William (Lefty) Koperna
Evan Brode
Mike Semko
John King
Paul Byble
William Byble (First draftee from Coaldale)
Stanley Costello
John Wieksner
Norman Richards (deceased)
John Puschak