World War II Honoree

Harry Coleman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Utica, New York

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Buddy

INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE IN MID-1944 AND RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING IN HEAVY ARTILLERY AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. IN DECEMBER WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 13TH ARMORED 'BLACK CAT' DIVISION'S 24TH TANK BATTALION. ARRIVED LE HAVRE, FRANCE IN JANUARY 1945 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE 1ST ARMY'S RHINELAND CAMPAIGN (BATTLE OF THE RUHR POCKET) AND THE 3RD ARMY'S CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN (BAVARIA TO AUSTRIA) IN THE COMBAT COMMAND B GROUP.