World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Joseph Coughlin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Catherine Albon
Relationship
Daughter
HE ENLISTED WITH THE ARMY AIR FORCE IN 1941. HE THEN SERVED WITH 253D INFANTRY DIVISION, 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION UNTIL 1944 AND THEN WITH 263D ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR VALOR ON THE 22ND OF MARCH, 1945.