Robert G. Cole - Wikipedia
WEBLieutenant Colonel Robert George Cole (March 19, 1915 – September 18, 1944) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the days following the D-Day Normandy invasion of World War II.
Robert Cole, Hero Of The Carentan Bayonet Charge, Tragically Killed Two ...
WEBApr 8, 2018 · Robert Cole, Hero Of The Carentan Bayonet Charge, Tragically Killed Two Weeks Before Being Awarded The Medal of Honor. Operation Market Garden would claim countless American lives in September of 1944, one of whom was a man set to receive the Medal of Honor just two weeks later. In the largest airborne assault ever seen, tens of thousands of ...
Robert George Cole | World War II | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor …
WEBU.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Robert George Cole was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.
LCOL Robert G. Cole - National Medal of Honor Museum
WEBJun 4, 2020 · The task of attacking and securing Carentan was assigned to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cole, commander of the 3 rd Battalion, 502 nd Parachute Infantry, 101 st Airborne Division. Cole, a Texan and 1939 West Point graduate, had roughly 700 of his tired and haggard paratroopers readied for the advance.
Robert Cole - National Medal of Honor Museum
WEBThe cool fearlessness, personal bravery, and outstanding leadership displayed by Lt. Col. Cole reflect great credit upon himself and are worthy of the highest praise in the military service. Rank: Lieutenant Colonel. Conflicts: World War II. Organization: U.S. Army. Previous Isaac Fasseur.
LTC Robert George Cole - Military Hall of Honor
WEBLieutenant Colonel Robert George Cole was a U.S. Army officer who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during World War II. Robert George Cole was born on 19 March 1915 at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX, to Colonel Clarence F. Cole, an Army doctor, and Clara H. Cole.
Meet the Heroes: Lieutenant Colonel Robert G. Cole (Cole’s …
WEBNov 18, 2017 · On June 11, 1944 LtCol. Robert Cole with the 101st Airborne Division, had the objective to take Carentan. The young commander called in a smoke barrage right in front of the German positions and ordered his men to fix bayonets and charge.
Robert G Cole — Tales of Honor Podcast
WEBOct 5, 2022 · World War 2. Robert was born in San Antonio, Texas, at Fort Sam Houston, on the 19th of March 1915, where his father was an Army doctor. Robert attended and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1933 and one year later, joined the US Army.
This Day in History: Robert G. Cole’s bravery in World War II
WEBSep 18, 2023 · On this day in 1944, a soldier is killed in action. Robert G. Cole was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 101st Airborne Division, also known as the “Screaming Eagles.” He is best known for his actions on D-Day, when he was among those invading Normandy.
Remembering Robert G. Cole, MOH In Normandy On Memorial …
WEBMay 24, 2020 · Robert G. Cole was an airborne battalion commander in the 101st Airborne Division leading the 3rd Bn, of the 502nd Parachute Infantry into D-Day landing outside of Carentan. He led his...
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