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SFC Clarence Vernon Cox Jr.
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SFC Clarence Vernon Cox Jr. Veteran

Birth
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Death
10 Nov 1950 (aged 21)
North Korea
Monument
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Sergeant First Class Cox was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 24, 1950 and returned to duty on October 27, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 10, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered.

Awarded
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Prisoner of War Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Sergeant First Class Cox was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 24, 1950 and returned to duty on October 27, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 10, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered.

Awarded
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Prisoner of War Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.


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  • Maintained by: ShaneO
  • Originally Created by: GraveHunter
  • Added: Oct 15, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118774852/clarence_vernon-cox: accessed ), memorial page for SFC Clarence Vernon Cox Jr. (3 Dec 1928–10 Nov 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118774852, citing National Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).