World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
David Lester Cole
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Sacramento County, California
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He enlisted in the US Navy in 1940 and served on the USS Arizona. On December 7, 1941, the ship was torpedoed by Japanese aircraft. He was killed in action and reported missing and later declared dead. Posthumously received the Purple Heart.