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Personal info

Full name
COLEMAN, Dale Francis
Date of birth
2 January 1923
Age
22
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hometown
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Military service

Service number
17106420
Rank
Private
Function
Medical Aidman
Unit
Medical Detachment,
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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