US PARAS Coleman, Randolph

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Coleman ​

• FORENAME

Randolph ​

• UNIT

517 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F) ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Bronze Star,Croix de Guerre avec etoile d argent (fr) ​

• PLACE

Europe ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 21.12.1922 Corpus Christi,Texas​

son of Mary Wharton (nee Johns) and late Melvin Randolph (died 1936) Coleman​

resided Robstown until 1925​

returned to Corpus Christi​

moved to Austin,Texas​

graduated Corpus Christi High School​

attended Shriner Military Institute,Kerrville,Texas​

attended Texas A & I,Kingsville​

entered service 18.4.1943​

Cumberland Law School,Tennessee 1946​

worked in oil and gas industry​

married Betty (4 children)​

died 14.6.2005 San Antonio,Texas​

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,San Antonio,Texas Section 35 Site 665 ​

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