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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Joseph W. Coffman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs Jr

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 10TH AIR FORCE, 7TH BOMB GROUP, 493RD BOMB SQUADRON AT PANDAVESWAR, INDIA. CO-PILOT ON A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT EXPERIENCED A MID-AIR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER BOMBER AND CRASHED INTO THE BAY OF MARTABAN WHILE ON A MISSION TO MOULMEIN, BURMA ON OCTOBER 22, 1944. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART.