World War II Honoree

Nathan Fred Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Louise Olivia Scott Cox

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN THE TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD ON MARCH 2, 1940. INDUCTED INTO ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE AS PART OF THE 55TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, 30TH 'OLD HICKORY' DIVISION ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1940. SERVED WITH BATTERY B, 115TH FIELD ARTILLERY AT FORT JACKSON AT COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA UNTIL MAY 4, 1941 WHEN HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT TO ACCEPT A COMMISSION AS AN OFFICER. ON MAY 5, 1941 BEGAN COMMISSIONED OFFICER SERVICE. SERVED INITIALLY IN THE AMERICAN THEATER FROM 1941 TO 1945 AND THEN OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). SERVED, INCLUDING AS A COMPANY COMMANDER, WITH THE 773RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION FROM JANUARY 31, 1945 TO OCTOBER 16, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'GERMANY' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT ON JANUARY 5, 1946 AT FORT BRAGG AT FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. AFTER A SHORT BREAK IN SERVICE, REENTERED ACTIVE U.S. ARMY SERVICE UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR.