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COX, John Andrew - Date of
birth
31 March 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Odel, Wilbarger County, Texas -
Hometown
Mangum, Greer County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38697925 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
71st Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 January 1945 - Place of
death
South of Bliesbruck, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 66 |
Immediate family
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Members
Walter A. Cox (father)
Lizzie W. Cox (mother)
Dave J. Cox (brother)
Willie Cox (sister)
Lillie Cox (sister)
Minnie Cox (sister)
Mattie Cox (sister)
Nettie Cox (sister)
Natha L. Cox (wife)
More information
Pfc John A. Cox worked on a farm before he enlisted on 19 April 1944.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920/1930 Census, www.findagrave.com - Don J
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