Korean War
| Service # | 15226808 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 21 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 5 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Cox was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the Task Force Smith Certificate of Valor.
Notes
Corporal Cox was a member the 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy at Jukmi Pass, three miles north of Osan, South Korea as a member of "Task Force Smith" on July 5, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.