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LCpl Nathaniel Cox Jr.

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LCpl Nathaniel Cox Jr. Veteran

Birth
Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Death
18 Mar 1970 (aged 19)
Tam Kỳ, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.3331404, Longitude: -78.0737161
Memorial ID
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US Marine LCPL Nathaniel Cox Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Goldsboro, NC.

Lance Corporal Nathaniel Cox Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Cox served our country until March 18th, 1970 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Nathaniel died from a flashback from a artillery shell. His body was recovered. LCPL Cox is on panel 12W, line 017 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Nathaniel's main focus was the Lord. He lived for the Lord and died for his country. Bobby Cox, his brother.

He served with H&S Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

US Marine LCPL Nathaniel Cox Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Goldsboro, NC.

Lance Corporal Nathaniel Cox Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Cox served our country until March 18th, 1970 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that Nathaniel died from a flashback from a artillery shell. His body was recovered. LCPL Cox is on panel 12W, line 017 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Nathaniel's main focus was the Lord. He lived for the Lord and died for his country. Bobby Cox, his brother.

He served with H&S Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.


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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Jan 6, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17331425/nathaniel-cox: accessed ), memorial page for LCpl Nathaniel Cox Jr. (17 Dec 1950–18 Mar 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17331425, citing Wayne Memorial Park North, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).