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COLEMAN, Dale Francis - Date of
birth
2 January 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17106420 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
Medical Detachment,
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
Sauer River Crossing bridgehead, North of Echternach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
Harold Coleman (father)
Marie L. Coleman (mother)
Robert L. Coleman (brother)
Earl V. Coleman (brother)
More information
Pvt Dale F. Coleman attended Vocational High School for 2 years.He enlisted at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota on 8 July 1942 and was sent overseas in June, 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Records, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Minnesota Birth Index, A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO
Photo source: Peter Schouteten - www.findagrave.com - Soilsister, Star Tribune - 1 July 1945