Archive Record
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HRHS-007 |
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Coffman Family Papers Collection |
Scope & Content |
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Floyd Wilmer Coffman, the son of Edwin E. and Columbia Stover Coffman, was born in Elkton, Virginia, on September 14, 1889. On August 17, 1918 he joined the U. S. Army as a sergeant, serving as an aerial photographer. He was promoted to Sergeant First Class on August 1, 1919, while aboard the U.S.S. Pocahontas. Nine days later he received an honorable discharge at Camp Lee, Virginia. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 27, in Harrisonburg, VA. On November 19, 1941, he married Mona Lucille Lyon (July 28, 1907-Feb. 27, 2001). Mr. Coffman died on July 1, 1961. SCOPE AND CONTENT: The collection consists of military papers, genealogical notes, photographs, and correspondence relating to the Coffman, Stover, and Conrad families. COLLECTION INVENTORY: Folder 1: Military Items -Floyd Wilmer Coffman's appointment and discharge papers with the U.S. Army, 1918-1919 - German drawing dated June 2, 1917, found in a German trench in northern France. Notation on back of drawing from Floyd W. Coffman, "I found this drawing in a German trench in northern France. It shows the terrain in front of the German artillery position. Note the waterproof condition of the drawing (?) used. Metz, France October 1918". -Air Service Veterans Association publication The Propeller, September, 1941 and March, 1944 Folder 2: -Correspondence, 1920-1939 Folder 3: -Genealogical notes concerning the Coffman, Stover and Conrad families Folder 4: Photographs: -Photo, Mona Lyon Coffman (wife), 1941. -Photo, Frances Coffman (mother d. Aug 26, 1941). -Photo, Love Field Air Force Band, Band US Air Service 1918 -5 negatives, 1918 France. -Photo, Sgt. Floyd Wilmer Coffman (16th Aerial). -Photo, Burnside's Bridge. -Photo, German Trench Hindenburg Line Dec 1918 -Other miscellaneous photos Folder 5: - Post Commanders Name List, American Legion Post No. 27, Dec 12, 1942, -Notes for American Legion Post No.27 post commanders. -List of names of deceased from Rockingham County during WWI, dated June 1935. -Donations to War Memorial as of Sept 1, 1945. -Officers list American Legion Post No.27, 1919-1944 -Application for federal employment for Floyd Wilmer Coffman, 1942 -Radio program on WSVA on March 8, 1938 titled Service Work on Behalf of War Veterans in Rockingham Co. and Harrisonburg, VA. -Publication titled World War Memorials in Rockingham Co. Aug 20, 1934 by Floyd Wilmer Coffman, sponsored by American Legion Post No.27. -History of Post No. 27 American Legion Folder 6: OV Folder -Cross of Military Service, Certificate of Award, United Daughters of the Confederacy, for Floyd Wilmer Coffman, dated January 19, 1932 |
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Estate of Mona Coffman |
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