Eugene Coleman Bronze Star citation

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HAS AWARDED

THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

TO
STAFF SERGEANT EUGENE COLEMAN

CITATION:

Staff Sergeant Eugene Coleman, 39184654, Infantry, Company “L”, 411th Infantry Regiment. For heroism in action. During the daylight hours of 16 November 1944, in the vicinity of * * * , France, Sergeant Coleman, with his machine gun squad, observed our attacking troops pinned to the ground by an intense concentration of enemy artillery, mortar and machine gun fire. Keenly sensing immediate protective fire was necessary, he assembled his crew and courageously led them forward to a vantage point for firing. In a concealed position he poured fire on the enemy to no avail, drawing more fire from enemy positions than previously. Keenly sighting a more strategic position in exposed terrain he superbly led his crew to the new location amid a hail of enemy fire. Although devastating fire raked his area, he calmly walked from gun to gun directing accurate fire on hostile positions. As a result of Sergeant Coleman’s outstanding valor in the face of terrific enemy fire, an enemy strongpoint was reduced and the attacking troops were materially assisted in advancing toward their objective. Residence: Seattle, Washington.