Coffey, Jesse J.
Army Sergeant

Jesse J. Coffey, age 29, from Knox County Corryton, Tennessee .

Spouse: Married
Children: Jesse James Jr. He never met this son; and Ricky Coffey

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Quit high school at 17, and earned his diploma while in the service.
Military history: Bronze Star, Purple Heart; 25th Infantry

Date of death: Friday, April 1, 1966

Source: National Archives, Knoxville News Sentinel (1966)