World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Cox
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Toledo, Ohio
Honored By
The Cox Family
37TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE ISLAND HOPPING CAMPAIGNS, IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND THE BATTLE OF LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE EARNED A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.