Jerry Richard Cole
Private First Class
G CO, 2ND BN, 26TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Muskegon, Michigan
December 18, 1948 to January 28, 1969
JERRY R COLE is on the Wall at Panel W33, Line 6

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Combat Action Ribbon
 
Jerry R Cole
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19 Feb 2003

Jerry and I went thru boot camp and infantry training together. He was a fine Marine and friend. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to his family.

From a friend and former Marine,
Robert E. Chatigny
chatig9@aol.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Golf Company, 2/26th Marines, lost six men in the fight described in 2ndLt Jones' Navy Cross Citation:
  • 2ndLt Philip B. Jones, Slater, IA (Navy Cross)
  • Pfc Jerry R. Cole, Muskegon, MI
  • Pfc Thomas P. Duggan, Berkeley, CA
  • Pfc Alvin R. Gale, Hyde Park, MA (Navy Cross)
  • Pfc Gary L. Squiers, Toledo, IA
  • Pfc William M. Thomas, Carlsbad, NM
Pfc Alvin Gale, who accompanied 2ndLt Jones in an effort to recover a wounded Marine, also was awarded the Navy Cross.

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