World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Kenneth R. Cox
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH B-COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 134TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY ‘SANTA FE’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1944 WHILE CROSSING GERMANY’S SAAR RIVER AND WAS BURIED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY IN GERMANY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. DECORATION AND CITATION: PURPLE HEART WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.