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Oral History Interview with Randolph Coleman, May 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Randolph Coleman. Coleman was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on 21 December 1922. He enlisted in the US Army in 1943 and tells of his reasons for wanting to become a paratrooper. He describes the strenuous physical testing he passed allowing him to qualify for jump school. Coleman was assigned to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, F Company, 1st Platoon. He was then selected to attend intelligence school. After recei… more
Date: May 27, 2004
Duration: 2 hours 39 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Coleman, Randolph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Randolph Coleman, May 27, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Randolph Coleman. Coleman was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on 21 December 1922. He enlisted in the US Army in 1943 and tells of his reasons for wanting to become a paratrooper. He describes the strenuous physical testing he passed allowing him to qualify for jump school. Coleman was assigned to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, F Company, 1st Platoon. He was then selected to attend intelligence school. After recei… more
Date: May 27, 2004
Creator: Coleman, Randolph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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