Obituaries: Sgt. John P. Cox, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 10, 1945 Winn Parish Enterprise

Sgt. John P. Cox Died of Wounds

S/Sgt. John Porter Cox, 22, died April 16, of wounds received while fighting
with the Ninth Army in Germany, the War Department notified his father, J. D.
Cox, of Ward Two, Winn Parish, Sunday.

S/Sgt. Cox was first reported wounded April 15 and the second telegram
received Sunday stated that he died April 16.

For gallantry in action in Holland on Nov. 2, 1944, S/Sgt. Cox was awarded the
Silver Star Medal, after he faced enemy fire to rescue wounded comrades.  He
was also wounded December 12, 1944, for which he was awarded the Purple Heart.

Entering service about two and one half years ago, S/Sgt. Cox was assigned to
service overseas in August, 1944.  He was sent to France and from there took
part in the fighting in Holland, Belgium, and Germany.

Besides his father, S/Sgt. Cox has four sisters, Mrs. W. P. Hallmark of Laurel
Heights, Winnfield, La.; Mrs. Bessie Couch, Tullos; Mrs. Ray Butler of Gibson,
La.; and Mrs. Oscar Butler of Taylor, La.; four brothers, Jessie Cox and
Wesley Cox, both of Tullos, La.; Chester Cox of Sweeny, Texas, and S/Sgt.
James L. Cox who is stationed in Alabama.