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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leo Thomas 'Pal' Cox, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

HONORABLY SERVED WITH THE 14TH AIR FORCE FLYING TIGERS IN CHINA, BURMA AND INDIA FROM 1942 TO 1945. AWARDED 2 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE BURMA STAR. FLEW AS CREW CHIEF IN B-25 BOMBER THAT HE DUBBED 'HONEY CHILE' IN HONOR OF HIS SOUTHERN HERITAGE.