JAMES P. COLE

_Permanent Address_ Omega, Louisiana.

_Business Address_ Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana.

_Present Occupation_ Assistant Professor of Mathematics.

_Last heard from_ May, 1922.

As a Captain, Infantry, in the Regular Army detailed to instruct at

Plattsburg. Later assigned to 4th Division for duty. Sailed overseas,

May 5, on H.M.S. Olympic as major commanding a battalion in one of

the 4th Division Infantry regiments. German Submarine U-103 rammed

and sunk during this voyage on May 11. Landed, Southampton, May

12. Crossed to France from Dover to Calais. In training behind the

British lines about four weeks. Entered front lines for four days

with the French at Laferte-Milon. Took part in Aisne-Marne Offensive

entering the lines July 29, near Sergy on the Ourcq in command of a

front line battalion. Was wounded that afternoon, having left leg

shattered above the knee and a small hole in shoulder. Sent to Base

Hospital No. 48 near Nevers. Evacuated in November, sailing from

Brest, November 19, and arriving Newport News, November 29. Sent to

Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia, as patient. Retired from active

service, October 30, 1919.

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