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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Guy A. Cole

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East End, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ENTERING THE NAVY IN 1943, HE WAS SENT TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FOR BOOT TRAINING. LATER, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PC 584 PATROL. AFTER THE MINESWEEPERS WOULD GO IN AND CUT THE CABLES OF THE MINES, THE PC 584 WOULD EXPLODE THE MINES WITH GUNFIRE. HIS SHIP HELPED CLEAR THE MINES OFF OF NEW GUINEA, LEYTE AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED IN 1946.