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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

J.D. Cole

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1944. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 17, 1945. SERVED WITH U.S. ARMY AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. MILITARY SPECIALTY, RIFLEMAN 745. MILITARY QUALIFICATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE (GO 460, HEADQUARTERS, 96TH DIVISION). DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART (GO 460, HEADQUARTERS, 96TH DIVISION, JULY 5, 1945), ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON, 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN RYUKYUS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT OKINAWA, JULY 16, 1945; RECEIVED BROKEN LEFT LEG FROM SHRAPNEL WOUND.