World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merritt W. Coughlen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
Honored By
Linda S. Amy
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED OCTOBER 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945. 26 MONTHS IN CENTRAL BURMA, CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER AS RADIO MECHANIC, WORKED WITH AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND INDIA-CHINA DIVISION. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.