World War II Honoree

Harold W. Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Copan, Oklahoma

Honored By

Emma Lou

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY IN 1942 AND SERVED AS A REAR GUNNER AND AVIATION RADIOMAN SECOND CLASS ABOARD A DOUGLAS DAUNTLESS DIVE BOMBER. DURING THIS TIME, HE WAS STATIONED AT EFATE, NEW HEBRIDES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FLYING SCOUT, DECOY AND EXTENSIVE COMBAT SUPPLY MISSIONS. AFTER HOSTILITIES ENDED, HE SERVED STATESIDE AS A RADIO CREWMEMBER ABOARD B-24 BOMBERS AND STATIONED IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF AVIATION RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER.