World War II Honoree

Philip Cohen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Nancy Kagan-Siporin, Lewis Kagan, Robert Kagan

Relationship

Children

STAFF SERGEANT, INDUCTED ON APRIL 8, 1941 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1945, SERVED IN THE 6TH ARMORED DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS ON AUGUST 9, 1944. HE, WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR HIS OWN SAFETY, BRAVED A HEAVY CONCENTRATION OF ARTILLERY FIRE TO TREAT AND EVACUATE TWO WOUNDED MEN. OTHER DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.