Cole Richard H.

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Richard H. Cole is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

303rd Bombardment Group Memorial (Right monument)

Name:

Richard H. Cole

Rank:

Colonel

Serial Number:

O-392754

Unit:

303rd Bomber Group

Date of Death:

1982-01-31

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Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with 1 oak le

Comments:

Richard H. Cole graduated from Rutgers University in 1938. He entered the Air Corps as a cadet and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in May, 1940. Lt. Col. Cole was assigned to the 303rd in the fall of 1943. At that time he held the rank of Major, having been previously a Group Operations Officer with an anti-submarine command group stationed in Newfoundland.

Col. Cole discharged in the United States Air Force on May 1, 1962. He died on January 31, 1982.

Source of information: https://www.americanairmuseum.com