Richard Jerome Coffee Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1938-1974

Branch of Service

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service

496th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Location of Service

New Guinea; Philippines

Highest Rank

Colonel

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1938-1974

Branch of Service

Air Force

Unit of Service

Headquarters Far East Air Force (FEAF)

Location of Service

Tokyo, Japan

Highest Rank

Colonel

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War or Conflict

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1938-1974

Branch of Service

Air Force

Unit of Service

823rd Civil Engineering Squadron

Location of Service

Bein Hoa, Vietnam

Highest Rank

Colonel

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Photograph: Photographic print [7 items] -- Photograph

Manuscript: Printed matter [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Correspondence [1 item] --

Manuscript: Creative works [2 items] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Maps [2 items] --

Manuscript: Memoirs [2 items] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [34 items] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Printed matter [9 items] --

Manuscript: Scrapbooks [2 items] --

Interviewer:

Mark Howe

Interviewer:

Lisa Howe

Contributor:

Audrey Duman

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

AARP, Colorado

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/26680

Subjects:

Coffee, Richard Jerome

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Cite as:

Richard Jerome Coffee Collection
(AFC/2001/001/26680), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress