120349: William Russel Cole

William Russel Cole (1920-1954) was born in Waltham. Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

He had two years of college training and aspired to become an actor when he enlisted in the Air Corps of the US Army at Montgomery, Alabama. His service number was 14055864. William was shipped over to England with the Airborne Division – part of the invading force in Europe.

At Anglesey, in 1944, he married Annabella Maciver from Stornoway. The couple left Southampton on April 11, 1946 and arrived in New York on April 19. William and Annabella settled at 54 Thicket Street, Abingdon, Brockton Plymouth, Massachusetts and they had two children. He died when he was 34 years old.

 

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
2 May 1920
Date of Death:
1954
Gender:
Male
Occupation:
Master Sergeant US Air Corps
Record Maintained by:
CEP