Crash Major William Coleman

Memorial in tribute to Major William Coleman from Mississippi, a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot (Headquarters, 405th Fighter Group) of the US Air Force shot down by the German D.C.A (Flak) after taking off from Picauville (Advanced Landing Ground A 8) on August 15, 1944.
His body will be found a few meters from the wreckage of his plane. William G. Bill Coleman rests in Saint James Cemetery (Plot M, Row 3, Grave 7).

Service # O-411964

Decorations:
★ Silver Star
★ Distinguished Flying Cross
★ Air Medal

Memorial in tribute to Major William Coleman from Mississippi, a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot (Headquarters, 405th Fighter Group) of the US Air Force shot down by the German D.C.A (Flak) after taking off from Picauville (Advanced Landing Ground A 8) on August 15, 1944. His body will be found a few meters from the wreckage of his plane. William G. Bill Coleman rests in Saint James Cemetery (Plot M, Row 3, Grave 7).Service # O-411964 Decorations: ★ Silver Star ★ Distinguished Flying Cross ★ Air Medal