World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Patrick Coleman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lynchburg, Virginia
Honored By
Family
GUNNER, PARTICIPATED IN 35 BOMBING MISSION WITH B-17 FLYING FORTRESS AIRCRAFT. FOR HEROIC ACTIONS AND BRAVERY AFTER BEING SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY, WAS AWARDED THREE BRASS STARS AND AN AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. AFTER SERVING, BECAME A MEDICAL DOCTOR.