Name |
Chauncey David Cole |
Suffix |
Jr. |
Birth |
23 Sep 1919 |
Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Military Service |
Abt 1941 |
World War II (US)
US Army Air Corps - LTC
Europe and Pacific |
Death |
18 Aug 1990 |
Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA |
Burial |
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA |
Notes |
- Served in the CCC in 1936-37, joined the 2nd Bn./105th Inf., NYNG in 1938 as a Private. By 1960 he commanded the Battalion as a Lieutenant Colonel. Married Gertrude Florence Daly (q.v.) on July 15, 1941 remaining her faithful husband and friend until his death. After graduating from Infantry OCS in 1942, he was assigned to the 78th "Lightning" Division at Camp Butner, NC. He deployed overseas with the division to the ETO,assigned to the First Army. He saw action as Commander of the Machinegun Platoon, 3rd Bn./311th Inf Regt and Company Commander of "L" Company, 3/311. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star w/ "V" device and 1 OLC, Army Commendation Medal w/ "V" device, The Combat Infantryman's Badge and 2 PUCs. Participated in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Worked 35 years for the General Electric Company. Died of Bladder Cancer.
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Person ID |
I31133 |
OurNorthernRoots |
Last Modified |
29 Aug 2011 |
Father |
Chauncey David Cole, b. 08 Apr 1886, Tribes Hill, Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York, USA d. 23 Apr 1967, Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., California, USA (Age 81 years) |
Mother |
Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh, b. 07 Apr 1891, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA d. 07 Apr 1975, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA (Age 84 years) |
Marriage |
1917 |
Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA |
Family ID |
F11498 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |