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name
COX, John J - Date of
birth
1926 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42181021 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 March 1945 - Place of
death
Rheinberg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 15 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Patrick Cox (father)
Sarah (O'Toole) Cox (mother)
Maria Cox (sister)
Dudley Cox (brother)
Frank Cox (brother)
More information
Pvt John J. Cox attended high school for three years.He enlisted in New York City, New York on 12 September 1944.
His cousin Michael R. O'Connell is buried at the American Military Cemetery and Memorial of Epinal, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://75thdivisiondad.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Jim Lacombe / NoraOhalloran