Charles C Cole Jr
MilitaryAssigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![The insignia of the 361st Fighter Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395215.jpg?itok=HAbc7cZN)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
Places
![Aerial photograph of Bottisham airfield, looking east, the PSP runway runs vertically up the image, 13 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/482. English Heritage (RAF Photography).](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/eh/eh-29.jpg?itok=HpkCtxoc)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Altoona, PA, USA | 12 September 1922 | |
Enlisted |
New York, NY, USA | 2 October 1942 | |
Other Crashed |
Chievres, Belgium | 14 February 1945 | Ground Loop Chievres/A-84 Cat 3 damage Lt Charles C Cole Jr, 14-Feb-45. P-51D 44-13894 - 376FS 361FG 8AF |
Died |
Columbus, OH, USA | 18 June 2010 | |
Other End of War |
Europe | ||
Other Promotion |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
Based |
Bottisham | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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