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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas M. Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Long Beach, California

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT. BEGAN MILITARY SERVICE AUGUST 3, 1942. HE WAS COMMISSIONED ON APRIL 22, 1943 FROM OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. AFTER SERVING WITH THE 77TH INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION FOR EIGHT MONTHS, HE JOINED THE 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT IN HAWAII AND SERVED AS A PLATOON LEADER IN COMPANY I. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, LUZON. AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.