World War II Honoree

Richard E. Cole, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Joplin, Missouri

Honored By

Dick, Donna, Janice & Mary Lee

Relationship

Children

1ST ARMY, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 38TH REGIMENT, I COMPANY AT ELSENBORN RIDGE. TOOK PART IN RECAPTURE OF KRINKELT, TAKING OF HILL 525. WOUNDED ON MARCH 28, 1945. REJOINED REGIMENT IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. RIFLE MAN, BAZOOKA MAN AND PLATOON RUNNER. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND 3 CAMPAIGN STARS.