Benjamin David Cogan

Son of Isaac Cogan and Celia Rosenblum, born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on the 10th of April 1919.

Civilian Occupation: Chemist, Metallurgical Inspector, Buick Motors; Michigan Distributor for Chicago-based Medical Specialty Company.

Date of Induction: 31.12.1942.Served in Company C; Detachment A; 3186 Signal Service Battalion, Seventh U.S. Army.

Operated, maintained, set-up, and repaired link radio systems ANT/RC 1.2.3. & 4 for use of Army Corps and Divisional Headquarters operating in Rhineland and Central Europe. Set up similar circuits as part of occupation forces in Japan (assigned to Sixth Army and Eighth Army).

Instructor in U.S. Army Intelligence and Education Courses. Taught Army Personnel in Pacific Area.

Date of Separation: 31.01.1946

Decorations & Citations

1) U.S. Service Stripe

2)  Overseas Service Bars European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre

3)  Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars

4)  Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon

5)  American Campaign Medal

6)  Victory Medal - Good Conduct Medal WWII