Chauncey David Cole, Jr.

Male 1919 - 1990  (70 years)


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  • Name Chauncey David Cole 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 23 Sep 1919  Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1967, Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh,   b. 07 Apr 1891, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Apr 1975, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 1917  Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude Florence Daly,   b. 02 Apr 1923, Green Island, Albany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Feb 1992, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1941 
    Children 
    +1. Kathleen Eulalia Cole,   b. 02 Apr 1942   d. 2 Nov 2011 (Age 69 years)
    +2. Living
     3. Peter Paul Cole,   b. 24 Sep 1946   d. 24 Sep 1946 (Age 0 years)
     4. Living
     5. Living
     6. Living
    Family ID F11499  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Sep 1919 - Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Aug 1990 - Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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