World War II John Tupper Cole (July 23, 1895 – April 24, 1975) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of Brigadier General.

Following high school, John followed his father's footsteps and received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in summer 1913.

Other classmates include: Clare H. Armstrong, Aaron Bradshaw Jr., Mark W. Clark, Norman D. Cota, John M. Devine, William W. Eagles, Theodore L. Futch, Charles H. Gerhardt, Augustus M. Gurney, Ernest N. Harmon, William Kelly Harrison Jr., Robert W. Hasbrouck, Frederick A. Irving, Laurence B. Keiser, Charles S. Kilburn, Bryant E. Moore, Daniel Noce, Onslow S. Rolfe, Herbert N. Schwarzkopf, Albert C. Smith, George D. Wahl, Raymond E. S. Williamson, and George H.

[2] Cole graduated with Bachelor of Science degree on April 20, 1917, shortly following the United States' entry into World War I and was commissioned second lieutenant in the Cavalry Branch.

Cole then rejoined 3rd Cavalry for a brief period, but subsequently was ordered to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York as Tactical officer and Instructor in equitation.

[2][4][1] Cole spent four years in this capacity and returned to the Army Cavalry School at Fort Riley, Kansas in May 1929 for Troop Officers' advanced course, which he completed in June 1929.

[4] The Combat Command B (CCB) cleared the enemy between the Eure and Seine Rivers and streaked north through the Compiegne Forest to the Belgian border at Conde.

[2][7][4] After a period of occupation duty in Germany, Tupper returned to the United States and became Chief of Staff, later interim Commanding Officer of the Military District of Washington (as a colonel).

Cole later served as Director of the National Horse Show and was decorated from the Swedish Government for his work in connection with the equestrian Olympic events in Stockholm in 1956.

[2][3][1] Brigadier general John T. Cole died on April 24, 1975, aged 79, in Denville, New Jersey and was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.