Private First Class Morris A. Cole

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Monday, January 15, 1945
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TWO LOCAL SOLDIERS DIE

Pfc. M. Cole Dies in Action

Infantry-man Dies of Eleven-Day-Old Injuries

Names of two more Seymour young men today were added to the list of Jackson county men killed in action in World War II. Both were nineteen years of age.

Pfc. Morris A. Cole, 712 East Fourth street, died on December 28 in France as a result of serious wounds received eleven days previously, on December 17, while in action with the 347th U.S. Infantry, according to a wire from the war Department received today by his mother, Mrs. Grace Cole, of the East Fourth street address. A telegram telling of his injury was received January 9 by his mother.

Attended Cortland School.

The young soldier, who was nineteen years of age January 7, was born in Jackson county and attended the Cortland High School. His father, John A. Cole died six years ago. The family lived for some time on Seymour R4, and Pfc. Cole worked on the farm of Ernest White until his induction in March, 1944. He received his basic training at Camp Croft, South Carolina, adn was then trained at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, before going overseas in October, 1944. He had been a member of the Christian Church in Honeytown. Many friends are shocked to learn that his injuries resulted in his death.

Received Medals.

He had been honored for proficiency in marksmanship, receiving medals for both "marksmanship" and "expert" in rifle, hand grenade and carbine at Camp Croft.

Besides the mother, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clara Ewald, of Ridgeview; Miss Frances Cole, of Seymour, and three brothers, Keith Cole and Junior Cole, both of Indianapolis, and Eugene Cole, at home.

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Tuesday, January 16, 1945
Page 1

Memorial Set For Pfc. Cole

Memorial services for Private First Class Morris A. Cole, who died December 28 in France, will be conducted at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at First Baptist Church, with Dr. A.A. Cohn, pastor, in charge.

Pfc. Cole, who was serving with an infantry division in France, was wounded December 17 while in action on the Western Front, and died eleven days later, according to official word received by his mother, Mrs. Grace Cole, 712 East Fourth street.