Coffman, Richard Lyle

1931 - 2013  (81 years)

• Name	Coffman, Richard Lyle  [1]
  Born	5 Sep 1931  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Jan 2013  [1]
  Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I33168	Our Family
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026

  
  

  Family	Ross, Betsy,   b. 4 Sep 1938,   d. 19 Sep 2021, Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. Coffman, Kelley   2. Coffman, Richard Ross
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2026
  Family ID	F12887	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Graduated and was commissioned in 1957 from Pittsburg State University after previously earning the rank of Master Sergeant during the Korean War. Colonel Coffman served in armored and cavalry units in the United States, Europe, Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia. He participated in four combat tours and 13 campaigns in close combat including the landings at Inchon and Pusan. Among his awards and decorations are the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, three Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, and the Wharang Distinguished Military Service Medal from the Republic of Korea. After retiring from the Army, COL Coffman joined the BDM Corporation in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Ross Coffman; daughter, Kelley Kulaga; son and daughter-in-law, COL and Mrs. Ross Coffman; and four grandchildren, Lindsey, Jack, Lauren, and Katelyn.

  
  

• Sources

  [S23] FindAGrave.com.