World War II Honoree

Benjamin Harold Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lemoyne, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Benjamin Harold Cox

Relationship

Self

BRIGADE SUPPLY, 53RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BRIGADE, HICKAM AIR FIELD, PEARL HARBOR AND ENTIRE ISLAND OF OAHU, HAWAII AND LATER OKINAWA. SERVED AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN COMPANY L, 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 1937-1940. RE-ENLISTED IN THE 69TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT AT FORT CROCKETT, GALVESTON, TEXAS. THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY CAUSED ME TO HELP FORM THE 93RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY REGIMENT AT CAMP DAVIS, NORTH CAROLINA. WHEN WAR WAS DECLARED ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, THE 93RD WAS SENT TO PEARL HARBOR. SERVICE NUMBER 6275697.