Korean War
| Service # | 079594 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | April 20 1951 |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Commander Coffman was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Commander Coffman was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 24, aboard the aircraft carrier USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47). On April 20, 1951, while on a combat mission over North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into the sea. He was unable to eject.