World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Edward Cole, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Onawa, Iowa
Honored By
Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH RIBBON BAR AND BRONZE STAR AWARDED MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP TWELVE FOR SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION WITH RIBBON BAR AWARDED MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUPS ZAMBOANGA FOR SERVICE IN MINDANAO. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS FOR LEYTE OPERATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.