World War II Honoree

James F. Cox

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Greencastle, Indiana

Honored By

Ms. Mary L. Hazelrigg

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ON THE USS CUMMINGS DD-365 AND THE USS CROCKETT APA-148. FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS, HE WAS ON THE USS CALVERT APA-32 IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. HIS NAVAL SERVICE STARTED FROM OCTOBER 15, 1940 TO NOVEMBER 22, 1946. HE WAS AT PEARL HARBOR ON THE USS CUMMINGS DESTROYER ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HIS TRAINING WAS AT THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. PARTICIPATED IN THE DEFENSE OF PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, AS A SHELLMAN ON THE # 3 GUN. WHILE ON THE USS CROCKETT HE PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AT OKINAWA BETWEEN JUNE 24 AND 26, 1945. ALSO IN THE AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS, DEBARKED THE 81ST INFANTRY DIVISION, U.S. ARMY, IN THE OCCUPATION OF AOMORI, HONSHU, JAPAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 25 THROUGH 29, 1945. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: THE PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, DEFENSE RIBBON, AND THE VICTORY MEDAL.