US PARAS Coffman, Lloyd Orvil

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Coffman ​

• FORENAME

Lloyd Orvil​

• UNIT

508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) ​

• RANK

Private First Class ​

• NUMBER

38300749 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

7th June 1944 ​

• AGE

22 ​

• GRAVESITE

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas Section R Site 101 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Harris County, Texas​

born 28.2.1922 Bridgeport, Texas, USA​

father Dewitt Carradine Coffman (1896-1981)​

mother Gracie Jewel (nee Woodward) Coffman (1900-1989)​

1942 graduated Sabine High School​

1 year college​

semiskilled welder in civilian life​

employed by National Youth Administration​

resided Route 1, Box 500, Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas (draft card)​

06.07.1942 draft card Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

entered service 19.10.1942 Tyler, Texas​

06.03.1943 awarded Parachute Wings​

12.06.1943 married Lila Lee (nee Kirby)​

KIA Normandy ​

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