World War II Honoree

Richard E. Cole

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Delgene Phillips & Stewart Shotwell

Relationship

Son & Friend

HE AND HIS 4 BROTHERS JOINED THE SERVICE SHORTLY AFTER PEARL HARBOR. EACH JOINED THE SERVICE OF HIS CHOICE AND WERE HONORED IN THE U.S. NAVY AIR CORPS AND ARMY. AFTER NAVY BOOT CAMP HE ATTENDED ORDNANCE SCHOOL IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. THE FAMILY HAD 5 STARS IN THEIR WINDOW, ALL SERVED OVERSEAS. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AND WAS STATIONED IN HAWAII.