World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dorris Edward Cox
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Evansville, Indiana
Honored By
Robert Lee Clark
Relationship
Nephew
PARTICIPATED IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, RYUKYUS CAMPAIGNS, IN BATTLE OF OKINAWA. SUPPLY SERGEANT ISSUING SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. ENLISTED ON 4 APRIL 1941 AND DISCHARGED ON 12 OCTOBER 1945.