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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John L. Cox, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Campton, Kentucky

Honored By

Kathryn Cox

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 12, 1942. RADIO OPERATOR, MECHANIC, GUNNER 757. SERVED ON A B-17 WITH THE 331ST BOMB SQUADRON, 94TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. SHOT DOWN AT BRUNSWICK, GERMANY. PRISONER OF WAR FOR 16 MONTHS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 2, 1945.