World War II Honoree

Percy J. Coleman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McEwen, Tennessee

Honored By

Lucille Coleman

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. INDUCTED DECEMBER 8, 1942 AND TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP FOREST, TENNESSEE. SERVED IN THE 254TH PORT COMPANY THEN SERVED IN THE BATTLE FOR NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY ON JANUARY 6, 1946.