World War II Honoree

X.B. Cox, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Melba Cox

Relationship

Wife

CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN JUNE 1941 AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT. ASSIGNED TO THE 23RD INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS AND LATER AT CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA. ASSIGNED TO 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION WHEN IT WAS FORMED IN AUGUST OF 1942. PART OF THIS REGIMENT BECAME THE 81ST AIRBORNE ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION, OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION WHEN IT WAS FORMED, UNTIL THE WAR WAS OVER. WAS MADE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 81ST BATTALION ON MARCH 25,1944 AND SERVED IN THAT CAPACITY IN NORMANDY, HOLLAND, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND GERMANY, ENDING THE WAR AT BERCHTESGADEN.