Charles William Cole was the son of Grover John Cole and Sarah Ola Wallace. Max Herbert Cole, brothers, both died during WWII. Charles is buried at the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery at Turtletown, Polk County, TN and next to him is a memorial stone for Max.

Charles was killed in action in Burma.

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 2 October 1919
  • Date of death: 28 July 1944
  • County: Polk
  • Hometown: Isabella
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 5307th Composite Regiment, 475th Infantry Division
  • Theater: China-Burma-India
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Turtletown, Polk County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Bottom Panel
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