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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert P. Coughlin, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

HE LEFT COLLEGE AT THE END OF 1943 TO GO INTO THE ARMY. IN THE FALL OF 1944 THERE WAS A SHOOTOUT DURING THE TRANSPORT OF SOME PRISONERS OF WAR AND HE WAS SHOT IN THE UPPER RIGHT ARM. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.