World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Andrew Cox
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Anson, Texas
Honored By
Ron Cox
Relationship
Son
JOINED THE NAVY IN 1943 WHEN HE WAS 17 YEARS OLD. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AS A GALLEY COOK ON THE ISLAND OF TINIAN. THE ENOLA GAY, THE PLANE THAT DROPPED THE A-BOMB ON HIROSHIMA, TOOK OFF FROM TINIAN WHILE HE WAS THERE ON AUGUST 6, 1945. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN 1947.