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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Gerard R. Walsh

Relationship

Friend of Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS HEAVY MORTAR GUNNER 1607. SERVED IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. INDUCTED MARCH 6, 1942 AND SEPARATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 6 BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART; AWARDED JULY 10, 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN ITALY ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1943. SERVICE NUMBER 35 041 309.