World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clifton Woodrow Cole
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lubbock, Texas
Honored By
David Cole
Relationship
Son
B-17 PILOT, GROUNDED FOR MEDICAL REASONS. WAS BASE COMMANDING OFFICER AT SEVERAL U.S. BASES, THEN WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. WAS AT IE SHIMA ISLAND WHEN THE JAPANESE ENVOY ARRIVED.