Bernard S. Cox

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Bernard S. Cox was inducted into the Army February 24, 1943, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.

He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and supply clerk with Service Battery of the 273rd Field Artillery Battalion in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.

Awarded:

Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
Two overseas service bars.

Honorably discharged November 11, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 62.