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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Deward Cole

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East End, Arkansas

Honored By

Mrs. Deward Cole

Relationship

Wife

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Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN 1942 AND SENT TO CAMP PERRY, OHIO FOR BASIC TRAINING. ASSIGNED TO THE 505TH ORDNANCE, 3RD ARMORED DIVISION, 1ST U.S. ARMY AND SENT TO ENGLAND. ON JUNE 10, 1944, HIS UNIT WENT ON OMAHA BEACH, FRANCE WITH THE INVASION FORCES. THE GERMANS WERE PUSHED OUT OF FRANCE AND INTO BELGIUM. IN DECEMBER 1944, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE BEGAN AND IT WAS STOPPED. HIS UNIT THEN WENT INTO HOLLAND AND GERMANY. DISCHARGED IN 1945.