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TSgt Idus Frank Coleman

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TSgt Idus Frank Coleman

Birth
Panacea, Wakulla County, Florida, USA
Death
18 Oct 1943 (aged 23)
Burial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands Add to Map
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T/Sgt. Idus F. Coleman MIA/KIA
Hometown: Florida
Squadron: 328th BS 93rd Bomb Group
Service # 31179330
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot

Target: Duren Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 18-Oct-43
Serial Number: 41-23729
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: D
Aircraft Name: SHOOT LUKE
Location:
Cause: 10 MIA/KIA
Notes: On this date the the heavy bomber mission to Duren was recalled over the North Sea, the B24s carried out a diversion. There are no losses recorded for the 2BD or the 93rd BG in the " Mighty Eight war Diary" on this date. More research is required.
None of the crew members bodies were recovered from this mission. Their names appear on Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery or Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands.
Most likely SHOOT LUKE was lost at sea.

SHOOT LUKE Crew

1Lt Charles R Hutchens
2Lt Harry J. Linville
2Lt Roger W Hayes
2Lt Gregory Bournazos
TSgt Henry H Howard, Jr
TSgt Idus F. Coleman
SSgt Reuben L. Gareau
SSgt Clifford A. Blais
SSgt Robert H Fisher
SSgt Robert J Graff
S/Sgt Paul H. Mcqueen KIA 03-May-43
T/Sgt. Idus F. Coleman MIA/KIA
Hometown: Florida
Squadron: 328th BS 93rd Bomb Group
Service # 31179330
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot

Target: Duren Germany
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 18-Oct-43
Serial Number: 41-23729
Aircraft Model B-24
Aircraft Letter: D
Aircraft Name: SHOOT LUKE
Location:
Cause: 10 MIA/KIA
Notes: On this date the the heavy bomber mission to Duren was recalled over the North Sea, the B24s carried out a diversion. There are no losses recorded for the 2BD or the 93rd BG in the " Mighty Eight war Diary" on this date. More research is required.
None of the crew members bodies were recovered from this mission. Their names appear on Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery or Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands.
Most likely SHOOT LUKE was lost at sea.

SHOOT LUKE Crew

1Lt Charles R Hutchens
2Lt Harry J. Linville
2Lt Roger W Hayes
2Lt Gregory Bournazos
TSgt Henry H Howard, Jr
TSgt Idus F. Coleman
SSgt Reuben L. Gareau
SSgt Clifford A. Blais
SSgt Robert H Fisher
SSgt Robert J Graff
S/Sgt Paul H. Mcqueen KIA 03-May-43

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Entered the service from Florida.

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  • Maintained by: John Dowdy
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56297698/idus_frank-coleman: accessed ), memorial page for TSgt Idus Frank Coleman (27 Sep 1920–18 Oct 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56297698, citing Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands; Maintained by John Dowdy (contributor 47791572).