World War II Honoree

James Herbert 'Jim' Cole, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greensboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

INDUCTED INTO SERVICE IN AUGUST 1943 AND TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT FORT BRAGG IN FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THEN ASSIGNED TO THE 402ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 42ND INFANTRY RAINBOW DIVISION AT CAMP GRUBER IN BRAGGS, OKLAHOMA. SHIPPED OUT WITH HIS UNIT FROM NEW YORK ON JANUARY 6, 1945 FOR SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. SERVED AS A FIRE DIRECTION COORDINATOR FOR 15 MONTHS IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS IN APRIL 1946. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. AWARDED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.