World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Warren F. Cole
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Essex County, Massachusetts
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, WHO WAS INDUCTED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE JANUARY 16, 1941 AT GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. AFTER COMPLETION OF PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO D-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF BEST DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT. THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.