Jack Victor Cole
MilitaryAssigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11083591 / T-62345 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hit Parade Jr., Joker
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lenora Linda
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: In Like Flynn
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mac's Hack
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Grand River, IA | 1 August 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Des Moines, IA | 3 January 1942 | |
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Died |
Des Moines, IA | 15 May 1983 | |
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Buried |
IOOF Cemetery Indianola, Warren County, IA | 18 May 1983 | IOOF Cemetery Indianola, Warren County, Iowa |
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Based |
Great Ashfield | Assigned to 549BS, 385BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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