Monroe Coghill
Home Town: Westchester County, New York
Status: KIA
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces-Central Pacific Area, General Orders No. 228 (1944)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Monroe Coghill (20219407), Technician Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 19 February 1944. Technician Fifth Grade Coghill’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 27th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.