http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 09 October 2010 Obituary of Howard Edward Coogan __________________________________________________________________ (extracted from "Modesto Bee & News-Herald" [CA], 14 APR 1945, PAGE 2): 4 AREA MEN ARE KILLED IN ACTION In the official casualty list released today by the Office of War Information, four Stanislaus area men are reported dead, five are wounded and two are prisoners of war. The navy reports the death of Seaman Second Class Howard Edward Coogan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley L. Coogan, Salida. Seaman Coogan had been reported missing March 5. [....] __________________________________________________________________