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COLEMAN, Ben A Jr - Date of
birth
28 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Kentucky -
Hometown
Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35697505 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 February 1945 - Place of
death
Berescheid-Ettelscheid, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ben A. Coleman (father)
Alma L. Coleman (mother)
Virginia E. Coleman (sister)
Dorris Coleman (sister)
James J. Coleman (brother)
Nancie E. Coleman (sister)
Masetta L. Coleman (sister)
More information
Pfc Ben A. Coleman Jr. enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky on 22 February 1943. He worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1930 Census / Kentucky Birth Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet