57. Michael Eugene3 Coogan (Michael James2, Terrence Francis1) was born in Oelwein, Fayette, IA 05 JUN 1900. Michael died 29 APR 1946 in Seattle, King, WA, at 45 years of age. His body was interred 03 MAY 1946 in Seattle, King, WA, Calvary Cemetery.
He married Amy Ann Helen Norah Patricia Donlan in Seattle, King, WA, 25 JUN 1930. Amy was born in Issaquah, Pierce, WA 23 OCT 1903. Amy died 02 JAN 1987 in Tacoma, Pierce, WA, at 83 years of age. Her body was interred 08 JAN 1987 in Seattle, King, WA, Calvary Cemetery.
He resided in Oelwein, Fayette, IA 1900. He appears in the 1900 US Census.
He resided in Arlington, Snohomish, WA 1910. He appears in the 1910 US Census.
He resided in Yakima, Yakima, WA 1918, 109 1/2 North Sixth Avenue. He appears in the World War I Draft Registration rolls (12 SEP 1918).
Michael's occupation: Mechanic in Yakima, Yakima, WA, 1918-1920. He worked for Fred Chandler. He appears in the 1920 Yakima City Directory. He appears in the World War I Draft Registration rolls (12 SEP 1918).
He resided in Yakima, Yakima, WA 1920, Tahoma Avenue near 16th Avenue S. He appears in the 1920 US Census. He appears in the 1920 Yakima City Directory.
He resided in Yakima, Yakima, WA 1935, 1304 West Lenox Avenue. He appears in the 1935 Yakima City Directory.
Michael's occupation: Life Insurance Agent in Yakima, Yakima, WA, 1935. He worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He appears in the 1935 Yakima City Directory.
He resided in Spokane, Spokane, WA 1940, [N ?] 1212 Dakota Street. He appears in the 1940 Spokane City Directory.
Michael's occupation: Service Manager in Spokane, Spokane, WA, 1940. He worked for Packard-Spokane. He appears in the 1940 Spokane City Directory.
Michael's occupation: Automotive Inventor 1941-1945. He was a co-inventor of the amphibious assault vehicle known as the "duck."
Michael served in the military 1942-1945. He was a veteran (civilian advisor) of World War II. His obituary reported that, while serving with the military (US Army) in the South Pacific, Michael helped train 7th Infantry Division drivers and aided in the development of the amphibious "duck."
His obituary described how Michael was one of the first civilians to land with General MacArthur's troops in the Leyte invasion. He was an automotive advisor to the military and was injured a few days after the landing by an aerial bomb burst. He was hospitalized in New Caledonia and Hawaii before returning home in February 1944. For his actions, he was awarded a Purple Heart.
Michael Eugene Coogan and Amy Ann Helen Norah Patricia Donlan had the following children:
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