Cole, William E. (William Edward), 1874-1953

found: The St. Mihiel Offensive, Sept. 10-25, 1918 ..., 1936:(Gen. William Edward Cole)

found: Bio. dict. of WWII generals ..., 1996:(William Edward Cole; b. 1874; d. 1953; graduated West Point, 1899; made brigadier general, Aug. 1918; commanding general of 11th Field Artillery Brigade and 153rd Field Artillery at St. Mihiel, 1918-1919; reverted to colonel, 1920; graduated General Staff College, 1920; made brigadier general again, Jan. 1930; made major general, Dec. 1935; retired, Dec. 1938; recalled to active duty, Dec. 1941; in WWII, served on War Dept. Personnel Board; retired again, Sept. 1944)