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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald F. 'Jerry' Coleman

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

San Jose, California

Honored By

Joe Arsena

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942 AND EARNED HIS PILOT'S WINGS WITH THE NAVY BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO THE MARINES. AS A DIVE BOMBER PILOT FLYING THE DOUGLAS SBD DAUNTLESS, FLEW 57 MISSIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE WITH VMSB-341. RETURNED TO THE U.S. WITH A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS IN JULY 1945 TO JOIN A CARRIER SQUADRON. WHEN THE WAR ENDED HE WAS AT CHERRY POINT LEARNING TO FLY THE SB2C HELLDIVER.