COX, Pfc. David M., WWII, K.I.A.

COX

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 7/12/2016 at 05:47:34

Pfc. David M. Cox

The Leon Journal Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
November 1943

Now Hospital Patient in North Africa Area
Will Be Returned Soon to United States

Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. COX Who Live Near Leon

Pfc. DAVID M. COX, 24, has been wounded in the European battle area, according to a letter received from the injured youth’s brother, Pfc. CHARLES K. COX, 22, by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. COX, who live fifteen miles northwest of Leon. Pfc. COX was stationed with the Thrity-fourth division in North Africa.

Pfc. CHARLES COX, who was in the same division with his brother, writes his parents, “I hadn’t seen my brother for quite a while. I began wondering about him. I found him in a hospital. He has both jaws broken, he is deaf in one ear, and arm is fractured and one shoulder broken. he is scheduled to be sent back to the United States soon.”

The letter from Pfc. CHARLES COX was dated October 15. The injured youth is now a patient in general hospital in North Africa. He was wounded July 15 [1943].

NOTE: Pfc. David M. Cox died on August 21, 1944. He was interred at Vada, Italy.

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