World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Riley O. Cox
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vinita, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SHIPPED FROM NEW YORK OVERSEAS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1944. ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON OCTOBER 10, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 84TH INFANTRY 'RAILSPLITTERS' DIVISION. LANDED IN FRANCE NOVEMBER 4, 1944 AND FOUGHT IN GERMANY BEGINNING NOVEMBER 13, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 24, 1944 DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.