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Obituary of John R. Coogan

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(extracted from "New York Times" [NY], 17 OCT 1951, PAGE 31):

"Deaths"

COOGAN - Lieut. John R., killed in action in Korea on Oct. 6, 
beloved husband of Pearl, devoted son of Margaret C. and the late 
Dr. William J. Coogan and dear brother of Robert F. Coogan.

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(extracted from "Brooklyn Eagle" [NY], 19 DEC 1951, PAGE 13):

LT. JOHN R. COOGAN FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT LEVITTOWN - Mass was
said this morning in St. Bernard's R. C. Church, Levittown, for
Lt. John R. Coogan of the 1st Cavalry Division.  Burial took place
at the Pinelawn National Cemetery.  Lieutenant Coogan, whose home
was 46 Rainbow Lane, Levittown, was wounded, somewhere in Korea,
on Oct. 3 and died three days later.  Born in Brooklyn 28 years
ago he was educated at Our Lady of Victory Grammar School, 
Loughlin High School and Fordham University, from which he was 
graduated in 1947.  During World War II Lieutenant Coogan was a 
staff sergeant in the Air Force, serving on B-29s in India.  After
the conflict he was professionally a representative of the J. P.
Lippincott Company, publishers.  He was recalled to active duty
with the Army as a 2d Lieutenant in October, 1950, and promoted to
1st Lieutenant on the field in June of this year.  Lieutenant
Coogan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl A. Coogan; his mother,
Mrs. William J. Coogan of Forest Hills, and his brother, Robert
F. Coogan.

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(extracted from "New York Times" [NY], 20 DEC 1951, PAGE ?):

[COOGAN - Lieut. John R.]... [funeral ?] ...Pinelawn, husband of 
Pearl A. Coogan of 96 Rainbow Lane, [Ledttown ?], son of Mrs. 
Margaret C. Coogan, brother of Robert F. Coogan, ...

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