World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas E. Coughlin
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
John Peterson
PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE FOURTH MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULTS ON SAIPAN, TINIAN AND KWAJALEIN IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH STAR FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE. OTHER DECORATIONS INCLUDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH STAR AND THREE CAMPAIGN MEDALS.