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Chester C Coln 1920 - 1988

Chester C Coln of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO was born on February 3, 1920 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi United States, and died at age 68 years old on November 20, 1988 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO. Chester Coln was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section W Site 1248 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.
Chester C Coln
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO 80911
February 3, 1920
Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, 38834, United States
November 20, 1988
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States
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  • Introduction

    Chester C. Coln was born to Chester Coln and Gayle (Hardin) Coln. He married Elwyn L. Suggs (1924-1999) in 1940 and they had a daughter together. A World War 2 & Korea Veteran, Chester first enlisted in the United States Army on November 22nd 1940 and served until discharge on October 14th 1945. He then enlisted on January 16th 1951 and served until September 30th 1966.
  • 02/3
    1920

    Birthday

    February 3, 1920
    Birthdate
    Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi 38834, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Chester was born in Corinth, Alcorn and lived in Alcorn Mississippi when he enlisted in the United States Army in November of 1940. He lived in Colorado Springs later on in life.
  • Early Life & Education

    Chester had completed 2 years of high school when he first enlisted in the military in 1940.
  • Military Service

    Chester was a Major in the United States Army during World War 2 and Korea. Military serial#: 20463441 Enlisted: November 25, 1940 in Corinth Mississippi Military branch: Infantry Rank: Corporal, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Clerks, General Office
  • 11/20
    1988

    Death

    November 20, 1988
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section W Site 1248 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver, Co 80236
    Burial location
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In 1920, in the year that Chester C Coln was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1941, Chester was 21 years old when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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