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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
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
North of Echternach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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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.He enlisted at Fort 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