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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

R.E. Cox, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Coalgate, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPLETED TRAINING AT PYOTE FIELD, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1943. SERVED AS RADIO OPERATOR AND GUNNER ON BOMBER AIRCRAFT IN EUROPEAN THEATER. INITIALLY LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION OVER GERMANY FEBRUARY 20, 1944. SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION INDICATED HE WAS SAFE BUT STATUS LATER CHANGED TO KILLED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.