World War II Honoree

Raymond W. Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington Court House, Ohio

Honored By

American Legion Post 532

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SURVIVED 3 MAJOR BATTLES IN ITALY AND WITH THE 3197TH SIGNAL SERVICE COMPANY. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT AND BRONZE STAR MEDALS FOR HIS TIME IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN CAMPAIGN. DURING THE WAR, ROME WAS DECLARED AN OPEN CITY AND HIS DIVISION WALKED THROUGH THE CITY HOLDING OUT THEIR DRINKING CUPS.