World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Max E. Coleman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hutchinson, Kansas
Honored By
Lois E. Coleman
Relationship
Wife
Joined the Air Force in 1942. Stationed in England with the 8th Air Force, 446th Group. Turret gunner on a B-24 and was on his 29th mission when he was shot down over Stuttgart, Germany on July 21, 1944. Held as POW at Stalag Luft IV until forced to march from February 1945 until his release on May 2, 1945.