World War II Honoree

Robert P. Coughlin, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mrs. Christine V. Kitko

Relationship

Daughter

PLATOON SERGEANT IN COMPANY E, 2ND BATTALION, 317TH REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN NANCY, FRANCE FROM OCTOBER 4 TO 9, 1944 AND IN BAR LE DUC, FRANCE FROM NOVEMBER 17 TO DECEMBER 30, 1944. HE CELEBRATED HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY IN THE HOSPITAL. AFTER LEAVING THE HOSPITAL IN BAR LE DUC, HE REJOINED HIS COMPANY AND THEY WERE LATER ENGAGED IN BATTLE AT THE SOUTHERN FRONT OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. THE 80TH DIVISION FOUGHT THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG, BELGIUM AND AUSTRIA.