Cole, Charles Harold, Jr., Lt Col

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot

Last AFSC Group
Aircrew

Primary Unit
1945-1945, Status - POW/MIA

Service Years
1938 - 1966

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Missouri

Year of Birth
1920

This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr. to remember Cole, Charles Harold, Jr., Lt Col USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info

Home Town St. Joseph, Missouri	Last Address Peoria, Arizona
Date of Passing Oct 31, 2003
Location of Interment Sunland Memorial Park - Sun City, Arizona

Official Badges

Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966)

Unofficial Badges

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2015, American Fighter Aces Association
	2017, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

He shot down 5 enemy aircraft and destroyed 6 on the ground before he was shot down and became a POW.

Other Comments:

Sources:
Enlistment record:
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=3&cat=WR26&tf=F&q=charles+h+cole+jr&bc=sl&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=1368418&rlst=1368418,6679419,6798534
POW record:
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=466&mtch=3&cat=WR26&tf=F&q=charles+h+cole&bc=sl&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=54071&rlst=54071,54069,54070
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=1376
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114823906
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_cole_c_h.php
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_020.php
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php?Group=20
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77th_Fighter_Squadron#World_War_II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/55th_Fighter_Squadron#World_War_II
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Operations_Group#World_War_II
http://www.20thfightergroup.com/pilots-gallery.html
http://www.20thfightergroup.com/aces.html

1971-1975, University of Arizona

FromYear 1971	ToYear 1975
College University of Arizona
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Last Updated:Jan 26, 2012

My Photos From This College

No Available Photos

28 Also There at This College:

Agee, Robert, CMSgt, (1958-1987)

Allen, Aaron, A1C, (1957-1965)

Barnett, George, Sgt, (1964-1968)

Bishop, Mark, SSgt, (1980-1986)

Bolton, Kenneth, Sgt, (1968-1972)

Boyd, Diana, Maj, (1980-2008)

Coucke, Michael, SSgt, (1968-1976)

Courtney, Rick, SSgt, (1973-1980)

Cronican, Richard, A2C, (1961-1965)

Enomoto, Gregory, SSgt, (1973-1979)

Ferst, Frank, A1C, (1960-1964)

Gleason, George, A2C, (1965-1968)

Hildebrand, Leland Louis, Col, (1958-1985)

Hoffmeister, Robert, A3C , (1963-1967)

Kapp, Ronald, A1C, (1963-1967)

Kessler, Melvin, Maj, (1951-1972)

Kud-Kudijaroff, Michael, A2C, (1959-1963)

Lever, Danny, Maj, (1967-1992)

Mansfield, Robert, Brig Gen, (1969-2003)

May, Frederick, SSgt, (1970-1974)

Peluso, Richard, MSgt, (1962-1982)

Poedel, David, 1st Lt, (1971-2000)

Preston, Jim, Lt Col, (1978-2006)

Sipes, Michael, Sgt, (1966-1970)

Staley, Robert, A1C, (1962-1966)

Sturdevant, Wayne, SMSgt, (1964-1985)

Wiltscheck, Gary, SSgt, (1966-1970)

Wygal, Merle, CMSgt, (1947-1971)

79 Also There at This College From Other Sites:

Adkisson, Gregory, CAPT, (1970 - 2001)

Aughenbaugh, Dennis, ETN2, (1965 - 1969)

Autz, Remy (One-Six), LTC, (1966 - 1975)

Barngrover, Kathleen, PO3, (1977 - 1980)

Bass, Brian, Cpl, (1968 - 1972)

Bravo, Gilbert, Jr., RDSN, (1958 - 1962)

Brewer, Mike (sunshinesuperman), Cpl, (1967 - 1969)

Browning, William, COL USA(Ret), (1969 - 1994)

Chapman, Larry, SP 5, (1969 - 1971)

Cole, Rudy (*), CTT2, (1968 - 1972)

Conley, Edward, Cpl, (1968 - 1970)

Cotton, Terry, SP 5, (1966 - 1969)

Courtney, Rick, MAJ USA(Ret), (1981 - 1996)

Cramer, Harry G, III, LTC USA(Ret), (1976 - 2004)

Cramer, Harry, CPT, (Not Specified)

Crowe, Dennis (Denny), LTC USA(Ret), (1967 - 1991)

Crowley, Thomas (Iceman), LtCol, (1973 - 1984)

Cunningham, Jim, LCpl, (1968 - 1969)

De Witt, Donald, Cpl, (1956 - 1958)

Decker, James, SP 4, (1960 - 1963)

Deibel, Charles, COL USA(Ret), (1957 - 1987)

Dermer, Robert, PO3, (1967 - 1971)

Dominguez, Victor (Vic), SP 5, (1969 - 1971)

Dowdle, William, SP 5, (1966 - 1969)

Ersery, Ronnie (Ron), PO2, (1964 - 1968)

Feldmann, John Peter (JP), CTIC, (1963 - 1977)

Frenz, Douglas, AWCS, (1976 - 1996)

Gancar, William, SGM USA(Ret), (1971 - 2012)

George, David, LCpl, (1966 - 1969)

Gibson, Bob, PFC, (1959 - 1963)

Gomez, Bob, Cpl, (1969 - 1971)

Guerrero, Manuel (Abbot), Capt, (1974 - 1984)

Harkins, Gregory, CPT USA(Ret), (1971 - 1999)

Harkins, Gregory, PO2, (1971 - 1999)

Hatton, William (pancho), Sgt, (1966 - 1972)

Hawk, Robert, SSG, (1968 - 1970)

Hoel, Bill, PO3, (1967 - 1971)

Hoover, Jeffrey, MAJ, (1979 - 1990)

Horton, Bernard (Bernie), YN2, (1966 - 1971)

Hudson, Rich, PO3, (1963 - 1966)

James, Philip, SP 5, (1963 - 1966)

Jones, Maudie, MAJ USA(Ret), (1971 - 1991)

Kehl, Eric, PN2, (1967 - 1972)

Knowlin, Michael (Mudbone), Pvt, (Not Specified)

Lacy, Richard, SGT, (1975 - 1979)

Larson, Robert, 1LT, (1964 - 1969)

Lauther, John (Mohawker), LCDR, (1976 - 1997)

LeBlanc, Ronald, Capt, (1964 - 1971)

Livingston, Stoney, Sgt, (1962 - 1967)

McCone, Gary, SP 6, (1966 - 1973)

O'Connor, Richard, Cpl, (1966 - 1968)

Onate, Ronald, SP 4, (1963 - 1966)

Palmer, Skip, CPT, (1967 - 1970)

Parker, John (John), LCDR, (1986 - 2006)

Phillips, Timothy (Tim), LtCol, (1979 - 2002)

Pittelkow, Dave (Pit), Capt, (1977 - 1984)

Remz, Neal, SA, (1970 - 1972)

Repp, Samuel, MAJ, (1977 - 2007)

Roberts, Michael, LCpl, (1966 - 1969)

Savory, Carl (Doc), COL USA(Ret), (1963 - 1987)

Schweizer, Harald, SGT, (1965 - 1969)

Scott, Michael (Scotty), PO2, (1960 - 1967)

Scott, Michael, AG2, (1960 - 1967)

Sheehy, Lawrence (Larry), LCpl, (1968 - 1970)

Smith, Richard Lynn, CTO3, (1966 - 1972)

Stevenson, Sam, PO3, (1972 - 1978)

Stewart, William, PO3, (1962 - 1968)

StGermaine, Dennis (dsaintg), SP4, (1963 - 1967)

Stockham, Arnold, LtCol USMC(Ret), (1981 - 2005)

Tanner, Steven, Cpl, (1968 - 1970)

Turner, Roy, Jr., HM2, (1965 - 1969)

Turner, Roy, Jr., HM2, (1965 - 1969)

Van Ruth, John (jj), Cpl, (1964 - 1968)

Vitulski, David (Ski), CMDCM USN(Ret), (1974 - 2004)

Winters, Harry, Jr., SP 5, (1961 - 1964)

Wollesen, Ward, CPO USN(Ret), (1966 - 1988)

Wong, Andrew (A.J. ), Sgt, (1975 - 1983)

Yeater, Kenneth (yo), BMC, (1969 - 2006)

Yerger, Henry (hank), CW4 USA(Ret), (1971 - 1994)