Serving with the Royal Air Force during World War I, Eugene Coler became a TRIPLE Ace, credited with shooting down 16 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he became a doctor in New York City, but returned to service in the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II as a pilot in the 319th Bombardment Group. In 1951, he returned to service once again, with the United States Air Force. He was assigned to the 7th Air Division as the air division’s flight surgeon at the time of his death.
Sponsored by:
Eugene
Seeley
Coler
January 13, 1896
–
August 30, 1953
Born:
New York
,
New York
Home:
Newark
,
New Jersey
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Eugene Seeley Coler, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Lieutenant Eugene Seeley Coler, Royal Air Force, was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism during World War I.