Podcast appearances and mentions of Darrell S Cole

Sergeant Darrell S. Cole initially served during World War II as a bugler. He didn't like the job, and wanted to serve with his unit so badly that he twice took it upon himself to mount unmanned machine guns and join the battle. For this he became known as “The Fighting Field Music”.  Due to his accomplishments and persistence, he was eventually assigned to a machine gun and became squad leader. During the Battle of Iwo Jima, Sgt. Cole lead his section onto the shore and up the beach through heavy fire. As they advanced, they were pinned down twice by a total of 5 protectedJapanese machine guns. Under intense fire,Cole destroyed all five on his own with a machine gun, grenades, and his pistol. After destroying the fifth, he was killed by an enemy grenade.  On April 17th, 1947, Darrell S. Cole was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his courage, determination, and sacrifice during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Thanks to Cole, his unit was able to storm the remaining fortifications and seize their objective during a critical period of the battle.

Men serving above and beyond the call of duty.

Men serving above and beyond the call of duty.

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The City of Park Hills is planning a celebration to honor its hometown hero of World War Two -- Darrell S. Cole who died at the age of 24 and is now buried in Farmington. The USS Cole naval destroyer was named for him. Features Park Hills City Administrator Mark McFarland.