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First Name: Charles

Last Name: Cole

Birthplace: New York, NY, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Oak Cliff, TX
Middle Name: E.



Date of Birth: 13 February 1893

Date of Death: 26 October 1972

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served: 1918-1919
Charles Edward Cole

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Charles Edward Cole

Private 1st Class, U. S. Army

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Charles Edward Cole (ASN: 2809360), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Bourrut, France, 1 November 1918.
Under heavy machine-gun fire Private Cole organized two broken platoons and guided them into position. Through two days of strong operation he acted as runner, carrying messages to the front, and returning with valuable information, at all times exposed to severe shell and machine-gun fire.

On 3 April 1919 awarded the Italian Croce di Guerra.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316043   Created by: drjones46

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