Korean War
| Rank | Airman Third Class U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 18 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Airman Third Class Coggins was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Airman Third Class Coggins was an Air Passenger Specialist with the 52nd Air Rescue Squadron, 6th Air Base Group at Harmon Air Force Base, Stephenville, Newfoundland. On March 18, 1953, his aircraft, a SB-29 was on a search mission for a downed RB-36. On its return flight, it crashed killing all 10 men aboard.