James Coleman ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Michigan
On June 15, 1945 Second Lieutenant Coleman was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Michigan. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 63093 |
Service ID | O-838026 |
Name | James Coleman |
From | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan |
Birth Date | April 8, 1924 |
Casualty Date | June 15, 1945 |
War | World War II |
Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Specialty | Pilot |
Unit/Group | 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron |
Casualty Type | Non hostile death, air crash |
Location | Italy |
Burial | Plot H Row 3 Grave 48, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy |
Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal |
Remembered |
James Coleman is buried or memorialized at Plot H Row 3 Grave 48, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
James Coleman was born in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas and later his family moved to Detroit. He was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen.
On June 15, 1945 he was piloting his P-51C Mustang #43-25103 when he crashed in Italy and was killed while practicing dive-bombing after VE Day.
Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: James Coleman was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Coleman had the rank of Second Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Service number assignment was O-838026. Attached to 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron.
He was born on April 8, 1924. According to our records Michigan was his home or enlistment state and Wayne county has been included within the archival record. We have Detroit listed as his city.
During his service in World War II, Army Air Forces Second Lieutenant Coleman experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on June 15, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Non hostile death, air crash. Incident location: Italy. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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