World War II Honoree

Loren F. Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Retired)

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED SERVICE MAY 28, 1941 IN THE INFANTRY. TRAINED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, KENTUCKY AND MARYLAND. EMBARKED ON FEBRUARY 8, 1943 FOR OPERATIONS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER WITH ENGAGEMENTS AT VILLA VERDA TRAIL, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DECORATIONS EARNED INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON JULY 5, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ON APRIL 25, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.