Eli Kelley Cole (September 1, 1867 – July 4, 1929) was the first assistant commandant of the Marine Corps from 1911 to 1915. He also briefly commanded the 41st Infantry Division at the end of World War I. Cole was awarded the Navy Cross for his service as "Commanding Officer of the First Provisional Brigade of Marines" during the Haitian campaign from 1915 to 1917.
Eli Kelley Cole | |
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Born | New York City, New York | September 1, 1867
Died | July 4, 1929 San Francisco, California | (aged 61)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1888–1890 (USN) 1890–1929 (USMC) |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Department of the Pacific 41st Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Banana Wars |
Awards | Navy Cross |
Cole graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1888. He then served two years as an ensign in the U.S. Navy before transferring to the U.S. Marine Corps.[1]
References edit
- ^ "Major General Eli K. Cole". U.S. Marine Corps University. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
Attribution edit
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eli K. Cole.
- "Major General Eli Kelley Cole, USMC". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marie Corps. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- "Eli Kelly Cole" Gannet Military Times Hall of Valor
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