John F. Cougnet

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 02/06/1945

John Franklin Cougnet was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 5, 1919.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Becker's Pretzels Inc.
in Baltimore.

He was drafted into the Army on May 4, 1944 at Fort George G Meade, Maryland. His home of residence
was listed as Baltimore, Maryland and his civilian occupation was listed as Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers,
Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor. He had completed one year of High School and was married.
His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was assigned to Company B from the 92nd Replacement Battalion on November 25, 1944.

He was promoted to Private First Class on December 8, 1944.

Private First Class Cougnet was killed in action in Germany during the battle for the city of Prüm
on February 6, 1945.

Decorations of John F. Cougnet

John F. Cougnet was buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery, Hamm Cemetery,
Hamm, Luxembourg and his remains were later returned to the United States,
where he was interred in Maryland on April 27, 1949.

Burial:
Baltimore National Cemetery
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Maryland
Plot: E, 0, 4691

Grave marker for John F. Cougnet

Photo by Dennis Healy from the Find A Grave website

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