World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles A. Cox
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pana, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Charles A. Cox
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED IN JULY OF 1942. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 182ND INFANTRY, AMERICAL DIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. SAW ACTION ON GUADALCANAL AND BOUGAINVILLE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND ON LEYTE, SAMAR AND CEBU IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WOUNDED ON CEBU ON MARCH 29, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER OF 1945.