Coleman, Lee Browning

Individual Personnel Data
Name Coleman, Lee Browning   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-802726   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #71 dated 15 August 1943, effective 15 August 1943.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 16 July 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 16 July 1944 per General Orders #30, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 14 October 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 June 1917
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant effective 29 November 1943 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 10 December 1943.
  • Granted a five day sick leave on or about 20 September 1943 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 19 September 1943.
  • Placed on one day Temporary Duty on or about 19 May 1944, purpose Official Business per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #92 dated 17 May 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 7553⇓ (5.863 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Price, William Merriman, III⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Coleman, Lee BrowningCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Harvey, Harry Blakely, Jr⇗NavigatorINT
2nd Lt. Arquette, Leroy Arthur⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Smith, Robert Eugene⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Beaty, Earl Richard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Griffin, Daniel (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Grant, Ralph Gilbert⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Leigh, James Carl⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 19 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
18⇗ 27 August 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Watten, France 		Co-pilot 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
19⇗ 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Co-pilot 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Co-pilot 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF West Malling, Kent, due to low fuel. Returned to Station 106 at 1530 hours. Flak hole in left elevator.
Sortie Report⇗
23⇗ 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France 		Co-pilot 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Co-pilot 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ditched in the English Channel Near Hope Cove, Knightsbridge, Devon (about 15 miles SE of Plymouth), after being damaged by enemy aircraft; crew rescued by a fishing boat; Leigh was injured and hospitalized in Hope Cove until 2 October; no MACR; all returned to duty.
Sortie Report⇗
26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
27⇗ 2 October 1943 Target: Port Facilities
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29987⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Dropped 52,000 Code #5s 'nickles' over target.
Sortie Report⇗
29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29987⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back, the right waist gunner "could not stand altitude."
Sortie Report⇗
30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29987⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
32⇗ 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑3037⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Crew bailed out near Deenethorpe on return; the aircraft crash-landed near Corby, UK.
Sortie Report⇗
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Pilot 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Pilot 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97201⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Flying spare; turned back at 0932; could not find formation.
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Pilot 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Pilot 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97201⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead Squadron. Knocked down by FLAK.
Sortie Report⇗

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