Coleman, James, 2nd Lt

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Second Lieutenant

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1055-Pilot, Single-Engine Fighter

Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)

Primary Unit
1944-1945, AAF MOS 1055, 332nd Fighter Group

Service Years
1943 - 1945

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Texas

Year of Birth
1924

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Contact Info

Home Town Detroit, Michigan	Last Address Cattolica Airfield, Italy

Date of Passing Jun 15, 1945
Location of Interment American Cemetery - Sicily-Rome, Italy	Wall/Plot Coordinates Plot H Row 3 Grave 48

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2013, Tuskegee Airmen [Verified] - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity
He was born in Texarkana, TX and later his family moved to Detroit. He crashed and was killed while practicing dive-bombing after VE Day.

Other Comments:
Sources:
http://www.abmc.gov/search/wwii.php
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56307557

Photo Album (More...)

Service Photo

1944-1944, PT-17 Kaydet

From Year 1944	To Year 1944

Personal Memories

Not Specified

Image	PT-17 Kaydet Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information Specifications StatsCentral Model Boeing-Stearman PT-17A Kaydet Length 25.03 ft \| 7.63 m Width 32.15 ft \| 9.80 m Height 9.15 ft \| 2.79 m Engine(s) 1 x Continental R-670-5 Seven-cylinder radial delivering 220hp. Empty Weight 1,936 lbs \| 878 kg MTOW 2,716 lbs \| 1,232 kg Max Speed 124 mph \| 199 km/h \| 107 kts Max Range 505 miles \| 812 km Ceiling 11,204 ft \| 3,415 m \| 2.1 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 2