Military Service Recognition Book – Volume 15 / 21 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command COUGHLIN, Alexander WWII Alexander was born in the Bloomfield Area, the son of William and Maud (Cain) Coughlin. He enlisted in the RCAF on October 18, 1940 and was discharged on February 18, 1946. He served as a Flight Sergeant in the 400 Squadron Aero Mechanics. COSH, Alan Bartlett “Peter” WWII, KOREA & PEACETIME Peter was born in England in 1918. He served in the Navy on HMCS Stadacona and Navel HQ Ottawa. He served in Canada, England, Italy, Africa, Korea, and on the High Seas. He retired Ltcmdr in 1963. He received the 1939-1945 Star, the Atlantic Star, the Africa Star, the Italy Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the War Medal 1939-1945, the United Nations Service Medal 1951 and Clasp 1961. Peter passed away in 1969 and was buried at sea. CARRUTHERS, Willard Champion WWII Willard was born in the Bloomfield Area, the son of Alexander Bruce and Catherine Hazel (Cook) Carruthers. He enlisted in the Navy on August 22, 1941 and was discharged on August 23, 1965. He served as a Chief Petty Officer First Class in Europe and North Africa.
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