World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Edward B. Coleman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Robert D. Davis
Relationship
Crew Member
SERVED IN EUROPE AS TAIL GUNNER ON A B-24 CREW. EIGHTH AIR FORCE, 392ND BOMB GROUP, 578TH BOMB SQUADRON. SHOT DOWN ON 24TH MISSION MAY 29, 1944 TO POLITZ, GERMANY. HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAG LUFT IV AND DIED WHILE ON A FORCED MARCH FROM THAT CAMP. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH CLUSTERS.