Edward B. Cole
Born: at Boston, Massachusetts
Home Town: Hingham, Massachusetts
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward B. Cole, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 6, 1918. Major Cole’s unusual heroism in leading his company under heavy fire enabled it to fight with exceptional effectiveness. He personally worked fearlessly until he was mortally wounded.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to Edward B. Cole, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 6, 1918. Major Cole’s unusual heroism in leading his company under heavy fire enabled it to fight with exceptional effectiveness. He personally worked fearlessly until he was mortally wounded.
