Cole Emery L.

Monuments

88th Infantry Division “Blue Devils” Plaques- Monte Battaglia

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Emery L. Cole

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Private

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Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-30

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Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell, Michigan

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Emery L. Cole was born on June 3, 1915. He served in the US Army as a Private during World War II. Emery died on September 30, 1944 at the age of 29 in Italy and is now buried in the Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell, Allegan County, Michigan, USA. A member of Company K, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.