Robert G. Cole
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert George Cole (March 19, 1915 – September 18, 1944) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the days following the D-Day Normandy invasion of World War II.
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Robert George Cole | |
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Born | (1915-03-19)March 19, 1915 Fort Sam Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | September 18, 1944(1944-09-18) (aged 29) Best, Netherlands |
Place of burial | Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1934–1944 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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