John Calhoun COX enlisted in Company C ("Leon Hunters") of the Fifth Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade, at the rank of third corporal. On 1 January 1862, he resigned as third corporal. On 1 March 1862, he was appointed fifth sergeant. He was promoted, on 1 July 1862, to fourth sergeant. On 26 April 1863, he was promoted to first sergeant. He was wounded at Second Manassas (Second Battle of Bull Run, 30 August 1862), Sharpsburg (Antietam, 17 September 1862), and — while advancing with the flag, during the last charge at sundown — at Chickamauga (19 September 1863).
John Calhoun COX enlisted in Company C ("Leon Hunters") of the Fifth Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade, at the rank of third corporal. On 1 January 1862, he resigned as third corporal. On 1 March 1862, he was appointed fifth sergeant. He was promoted, on 1 July 1862, to fourth sergeant. On 26 April 1863, he was promoted to first sergeant. He was wounded at Second Manassas (Second Battle of Bull Run, 30 August 1862), Sharpsburg (Antietam, 17 September 1862), and — while advancing with the flag, during the last charge at sundown — at Chickamauga (19 September 1863).
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