BATAVIA/VA WNY Healthcare System Celebrates Resident Sydney Cole’s 107th Birthday

Press release BUFFALO, NEW YORK: On Wednesday, September 1st, from 1-3pm, VA Western New York Healthcare System recognized Sydney Cole, Spruce Lodge Community Living Center’s oldest resident, with a special party to celebrate his 107th birthday. The birthday bash for Mr. Cole was held with family and staff at the …

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WNY/106 year-old former U.S Army Air Corps Captain, re-issued a special membership award today at the Batavia VA

(Submitted photos and information from VA WNY Healthcare System) “On January 2, 1945 at 11:00a.m., 2nd Lieutenant Sydney Cole was forced to jump out of his disabled Piper Cub airplane over the skies of Belgium and into German-held territory. He deployed his Irvin backpack-style parachute at an altitude of 1000 …

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