Robert G. Cole
Robert George Cole | |
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LtCol. Robert G. Cole, U.S. Army, 101st Airborne | |
| Born | March 19, 1915 Fort Sam Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 1944 (aged 29) Best, Netherlands |
| Place of burial | Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1934–1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Lieutenant Colonel Robert George Cole (March 19, 1915 – September 18, 1944) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the days following the D-Day Normandy invasion of World War II.