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John
Tupper
Cole
1895-07-23

–

1975-04-24

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Texas City

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Cole graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of April 1958. He retired in 1953 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    5th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) John Tupper Cole, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 5th Armored Division from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command B

    Division:

    5th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 5th Armored Division, General Orders No. 15 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) John Tupper Cole, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Combat Command “B”, 5th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Cole, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.