Ralph L Coleman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Ramrod Southern France in P-51 42-106858 last seen spiralling away from formation through bad weather. Pilot Lt Ralph L Coleman Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5964



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Damn Yank II
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Glen Ferris, WV 25115, USA 15 July 1916 Son of Clayton B Coleman.

Enlisted

Buffalo, NY, USA 29 July 1942

Other

Promotion

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK 25 May 1944 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Died

France 19 June 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Ramrod Southern France in P-51 42-106858 last seen spiralling away from formation through bad weather. Pilot Lt Ralph L Coleman Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 5964

Based

Steeple Morden 19 June 1944 Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

9619 E Dupont Ave, London, WV 25126, USA Re-Interred Montgomery memorial park Montgomery, WV.
Niagara County, NY, USA

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5964 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list