Coleman, Vance, 1930-

Dates:
Birth 1930

Biographical notes:

Coleman (b. May 22, 1930) served with the Army during the Korean War. He served with the 623rd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry, and was with the 84th Division Reserves. Coleman is the first African American Brigadier General from Wisconsin.

From the description of Oral history interview with Vance Coleman [sound recording], 2000. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 56212720

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Subjects:

  • African American generals
  • African American soldiers
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Medicine, Military
  • Race relations
  • Soldiers
  • Veterans

Occupations:

not available for this record

Places:

  • Wisconsin (as recorded)
  • Education (as recorded)
  • Wisconsin--Milwaukee (as recorded)
  • Japan (as recorded)