World War II Honoree

Harry P. Coleman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Peculiar, Missouri

Honored By

Richard Coleman & Beth Coleman Williams

Relationship

Son & Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE U.S. ARMY, 78TH (LIGHTNING) INFANTRY DIVISION, 310TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY B. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. ATTAINED RANK OF SERGEANT. EARNED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE FOR M1 RIFLE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR REMAGEN BRIDGEHEAD ACTION MARCH 10, 1945, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND HONORABLE SERVICE PIN.