World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sidney D. Cox,, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Columbus, Mississippi
Honored By
Sidney D. Cox,, Jr.
COMPLETED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT IN MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS. ASSIGNED TO 1899TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION. ARRIVED IN GUAM IN 1944 AND PARTICIPATED IN CONSTRUCTION OF NORTHWEST FIELD IN GUAM, PART OF THE MARIANNA ISLANDS THAT WAS USED AS A BOMBING BASE FOR B-29 AIRCRAFT ATTACKING JAPAN.