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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Manley E. Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Dearborn, Michigan

Honored By

Manley E. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVICE NUMBER 544407. ENTERED SERVICE 1943. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO. PARATROOPER TRAINING AT CAMP GILLESPIE, WENT TO CAMP PENDLETON TO HELP FORM THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION AND THE 26TH MARINE REGIMENT. STATIONED IN HAWAII UNTIL HE WAS SENT TO CAMPAIGN ASSIGNMENT OF IWO JIMA. SHIPPED BACK TO HAWAII UNTIL THE ATOMIC BOMB DROPPED ON HIROSHIMA. DISCHARGED FROM BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND 1946.