Cpl Cox #2199628
MOS: 0331 M60 Machine Gunner
James was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and lived there all of his life. He was known to his family and friends by various nicknames, Bud, Buddy, Jim, or Jimmy, but never by James. That was his father's name.
He graduated from Parkersburg High School with the Class of 1965. While in high school he was a member of the Woodworking Club and a student in Home Room #120.
James enlisted in the Marines 14 December 1965, at a Louisville Recruiting Office in
KY and listed Washington, West Virginia, as his home of record. James took his Boot Camp Training at Parris Island and Infantry Training at Camp Lejuene. He was stationed in Cuba for awhile before he was issued orders for Vietnam.
When James arrived in Vietnam 14 May 1967, he was assigned to Weapons with 3rd Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
James received a shrapnel wound to the back of his leg 24 May 1967 in the vicinity of Gio Linh District. He was medevac and recovered aboard the USS Princeton and returned to the field 10 June 1967. James was wounded by a mine/booby trap during combat. He died of his wounds, at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, during Operation Auburn.
James was single and served his country for 2 years and 14 days and was KIA #19470.
He had been in Vietnam for 7 months and 14 days.
James was 21 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
Survived by his father and stepmother, James Blake and Eleanor Johnson Cox of Route #4, Paradise Village, Parkersburg, West Virginia, his mother; Betty Jane Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia, his brother and sister in law; Daniel and Drema Cox and 2 nephews; Jeremiah and Matthew Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia, his sister and brother in law; Patricia and John Schultz and nephew; Ron of Parkersburg , West Virginia, and his uncle and aunt; Ray and Thelma Shumaki Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia.
The funeral services conducted by the Leavitt Funeral Home and burial was 6 January 1968.
MOS: 0331 M60 Machine Gunner
James was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and lived there all of his life. He was known to his family and friends by various nicknames, Bud, Buddy, Jim, or Jimmy, but never by James. That was his father's name.
He graduated from Parkersburg High School with the Class of 1965. While in high school he was a member of the Woodworking Club and a student in Home Room #120.
James enlisted in the Marines 14 December 1965, at a Louisville Recruiting Office in
KY and listed Washington, West Virginia, as his home of record. James took his Boot Camp Training at Parris Island and Infantry Training at Camp Lejuene. He was stationed in Cuba for awhile before he was issued orders for Vietnam.
When James arrived in Vietnam 14 May 1967, he was assigned to Weapons with 3rd Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
James received a shrapnel wound to the back of his leg 24 May 1967 in the vicinity of Gio Linh District. He was medevac and recovered aboard the USS Princeton and returned to the field 10 June 1967. James was wounded by a mine/booby trap during combat. He died of his wounds, at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, during Operation Auburn.
James was single and served his country for 2 years and 14 days and was KIA #19470.
He had been in Vietnam for 7 months and 14 days.
James was 21 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
Survived by his father and stepmother, James Blake and Eleanor Johnson Cox of Route #4, Paradise Village, Parkersburg, West Virginia, his mother; Betty Jane Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia, his brother and sister in law; Daniel and Drema Cox and 2 nephews; Jeremiah and Matthew Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia, his sister and brother in law; Patricia and John Schultz and nephew; Ron of Parkersburg , West Virginia, and his uncle and aunt; Ray and Thelma Shumaki Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia.
The funeral services conducted by the Leavitt Funeral Home and burial was 6 January 1968.
Cpl Cox #2199628
MOS: 0331 M60 Machine Gunner
James was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and lived there all of his life. He was known to his family and friends by various nicknames, Bud, Buddy, Jim, or Jimmy, but never by James. That was his father's name.
He graduated from Parkersburg High School with the Class of 1965. While in high school he was a member of the Woodworking Club and a student in Home Room #120.
James enlisted in the Marines 14 December 1965, at a Louisville Recruiting Office in
KY and listed Washington, West Virginia, as his home of record. James took his Boot Camp Training at Parris Island and Infantry Training at Camp Lejuene. He was stationed in Cuba for awhile before he was issued orders for Vietnam.
When James arrived in Vietnam 14 May 1967, he was assigned to Weapons with 3rd Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
James received a shrapnel wound to the back of his leg 24 May 1967 in the vicinity of Gio Linh District. He was medevac and recovered aboard the USS Princeton and returned to the field 10 June 1967. James was wounded by a mine/booby trap during combat. He died of his wounds, at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, during Operation Auburn.
James was single and served his country for 2 years and 14 days and was KIA #19470.
He had been in Vietnam for 7 months and 14 days.
James was 21 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
Survived by his father and stepmother, James Blake and Eleanor Johnson Cox of Route #4, Paradise Village, Parkersburg, West Virginia, his mother; Betty Jane Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia, his brother and sister in law; Daniel and Drema Cox and 2 nephews; Jeremiah and Matthew Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia, his sister and brother in law; Patricia and John Schultz and nephew; Ron of Parkersburg , West Virginia, and his uncle and aunt; Ray and Thelma Shumaki Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia.
The funeral services conducted by the Leavitt Funeral Home and burial was 6 January 1968.
MOS: 0331 M60 Machine Gunner
James was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and lived there all of his life. He was known to his family and friends by various nicknames, Bud, Buddy, Jim, or Jimmy, but never by James. That was his father's name.
He graduated from Parkersburg High School with the Class of 1965. While in high school he was a member of the Woodworking Club and a student in Home Room #120.
James enlisted in the Marines 14 December 1965, at a Louisville Recruiting Office in
KY and listed Washington, West Virginia, as his home of record. James took his Boot Camp Training at Parris Island and Infantry Training at Camp Lejuene. He was stationed in Cuba for awhile before he was issued orders for Vietnam.
When James arrived in Vietnam 14 May 1967, he was assigned to Weapons with 3rd Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
James received a shrapnel wound to the back of his leg 24 May 1967 in the vicinity of Gio Linh District. He was medevac and recovered aboard the USS Princeton and returned to the field 10 June 1967. James was wounded by a mine/booby trap during combat. He died of his wounds, at LZ Hawk, Bao An Dong, Go Noi Island, during Operation Auburn.
James was single and served his country for 2 years and 14 days and was KIA #19470.
He had been in Vietnam for 7 months and 14 days.
James was 21 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
Survived by his father and stepmother, James Blake and Eleanor Johnson Cox of Route #4, Paradise Village, Parkersburg, West Virginia, his mother; Betty Jane Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia, his brother and sister in law; Daniel and Drema Cox and 2 nephews; Jeremiah and Matthew Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia, his sister and brother in law; Patricia and John Schultz and nephew; Ron of Parkersburg , West Virginia, and his uncle and aunt; Ray and Thelma Shumaki Cox of Parkersburg, West Virginia.
The funeral services conducted by the Leavitt Funeral Home and burial was 6 January 1968.
Inscription
JAMES BLAINE COX
WEST VIRGINIA
CPL CO E 3 MAR 3 MAR DIV
VIETNAM PH&GS
MAY 25 1946 DEC 28 1967
Two Purple Hearts
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