Edward Jan Cox

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15 Oct 2001 You are not forgotten. A memorial from his stepson E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org Edward Jan Cox also is remembered by his daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Holmes, on the 327th Infantry site

27 Oct 2004 Thank You, Uncle Ted, for your unselfish service and ultimate sacrifice. God Bless you, dear cousins, for the loss of your dad. From his niece, Cathy Cox Thompson msids942@aol.com

Notes from The Virtual Wall Father of 8 Is Killed By Sniper in Vietnam Army S/Sgt. Edward J. Cox, of Mount Holly, N.J., a 35-year-old father of eight children, was killed by a sniper bullet in Vietnam Monday, the Defense Department reported Tuesday. Cox, a career Army veteran, was a former instructor at Fort Dix and had been in Vietnam eight months serving as a platoon sergeant with the 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. His family lives at 14 Ridgley St. Mrs. Margaret Cox, 36, who received the Defense Department telegram Tuesday, said she received a letter from her husband the same day. It was dated January 23d and in it he counted "less than 100 days to go" in Vietnam, and told his wife he was "looking forward to coming home" to his family. The couple was married in Heidelberg, Germany, almost 15 years ago. He was a native of Jeanette, Pa., and left Penn Township High School in 1949 to join the Army. The Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 Jan 1966 Courtesy of Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net Medal to Widow War Hero Is Honored Special to The Inquirer FORT DIX, N.J., June 25.- A Silver Star for gallantry in action was awarded posthumously on Saturday to Army S/Sgt. Edward J. Cox of Mount Holly. Sgt. Cox, 35, a father of eight, was killed by a sniper bullet January 24 in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam; after he rescued a wounded man while under fire in a rice paddy. He was cited for "unimpeachable valor in close combat, exemplifying the highest ideals of the Army." The medal was presented to his wife, Mrs. Margaret Cox, 36, of 14 Ridgley st., Mount Holly, during the weekly Saturday morning review parade here. Cox was a native of Jeanette, Pa., and left Penn Township High School in 1949 to join the Army. The Philadelphia Inquirer, 26 Jun 1966 Courtesy of Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net Edward Jan Cox, Sergeant First Class, United States Army, was buried on 03 Feb 1966 in Plot M-0-2579-B, Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, surrounded by other men of courage and integrity.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his stepson. E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org 15 Oct 2001

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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