World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John O. Coleman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Honored By
Christopher Montagna
TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, ENLISTED ON 12/11/1942 IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. HE TRAINED AT CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS AND WAS STATIONED WITH COMPANY B OF THE 277TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A COMBAT ENGINEER/RADIO OPERATOR IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.