Edward Ball Cole | |
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 Edward B. Cole | |
| Nickname(s) | "Ned" |
| Born | September 23, 1879 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 18, 1918 (aged 38) near Coulommiers, France |
| Buried | Aisne-Marne Cemetery, Belleau, France |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | 6th Machine Gun Battalion, 4th Brigade of Marines |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Cross Légion d'honneur Croix de Guerre |
| Relations | Brother — Gen Charles H. Cole Father —Charles H. Cole, Sr. |
Edward Ball Cole (September 23, 1879 - June 18, 1918) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during World War I. He was a leading expert on machine guns; he was killed in action during the Battle of Belleau Wood.