World War II Honoree

Lois Cox Peacock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Corpus Christi, Texas

Honored By

Sarah Peacock & Debbie Alexander

Relationship

Daughters

1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE ARMY NURSE CORPS. WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND ALSO WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FOR 2 YEARS AND WAS ASSIGNED WITH THE 127TH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN FRANCE, AS A GENERAL DUTY NURSE. HER AND HER FELLOW NURSES CARED FOR MANY OF THE CONCENTRATION CAMP VICTIMS LIBERATED FROM DACHAU.