Jerry Coleman-120 missions



Jerry Coleman, second baseman for the New York Yankees, flew 57 missions
as a fighter pilot in WW2. He was drafted the same time as Ted Williams
and flew another 63 in Korea. Was the Air Force that hard up for pilots?
Why were these guys sent to Korea?
Ron

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    ... as a fighter pilot in WW2. ... He was drafted the same time as Ted Williams ... Was the Air Force that hard up for pilots? ... Why were these guys sent to Korea? ...
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  • Re: Jerry Coleman-120 missions
    ... as a fighter pilot in WW2. ... Was the Air Force that hard up for pilots? ... Why were these guys sent to Korea? ... Drafted for Korea after flying combat missions in WW2? ...
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