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COLE, Burton William - Date of
birth
4 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Michigan -
Hometown
Alameda County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39138953 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
60th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 March 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 35 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Albert J. Cole (father)
Sarah Cole (mother)
More information
Pfc Burton W. Cole enlisted in San Francisco, California on 21 August 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Enlistment Record / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Oakland Tribune California 30 March 1945