James Frank Koca

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Jimmy grew up on a farm, but rode the school bus to Milligan, making him a "town kid." He was active with sports, music and 4-H while in school. During World War II, he served in the Second Engineer Batallion, Second Marine Division from Saipan to the Occupation of Japan, landing at Nagasaki and the across to Kyuski Island. He was called, as a Marine reservist, to active duty during the Korean conflict. He was stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina. After his discharge, James and Mamye made Alexandria their home. Jim worked for the Bureau of Public Roads as a soil engineer. As of 1988, he was a research highway engineer for the U.S. Department of Transportation (Milligan, p 339).

James married Janet Pauline Keeney on 9 Jul 1949 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Janet was born on 28 Nov 1927 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 4 Jan 2016 in White Stone, Lancaster County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]