USAF missing in action in Korea. Son of T. C. and Mary W. Cox who gave his life in the service of his country.
Details Given on Accident of Denmark Pilot
DENMARK, July 24 - Details on the accident of First Lieut. Albert Cox, Denmark, Sabre jet pilot who was reported missing July 11 after a jet collision while returning from a mission in Korea, were given in a letter to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theddie C. Cox.
Col. James K. Johnson wrote that Lieutenant Cox, a flight commander, was piloting one of two F-86s which collided. He said "it is possible that Al was able to eject from his stricken aircraft and parachuted to the earth."
Colonel Johnson said Cox "was on an airborne alert mission over North Korea in a flight of four F-86 type aircraft. An unidentified aircraft was reported and the flight went into its regular procedure of attempting contact for identification. The visibility was good, however clouds were present on all sides, thus maneuvering was difficult. Somehow in this maneuver two F-86s collided"
Colonel Johnson said "Al had been with this wing since 29 November 1952, and is considered one of our better pilots of the F-86 Sabre . . . He had flown some 90 combat missions and already had one enemy aircraft to he credit. His winning personality made friends for him easily."
Lieutenant Cox, a Denmark High School graduate, attended Riverside Academy in Georgia one year, spent two years at Clemson and two years at the University of South Carolina where he stood examinations for the air corps.
The State, Columbia, SC; Saturday, July 25, 1953
Details Given on Accident of Denmark Pilot
DENMARK, July 24 - Details on the accident of First Lieut. Albert Cox, Denmark, Sabre jet pilot who was reported missing July 11 after a jet collision while returning from a mission in Korea, were given in a letter to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theddie C. Cox.
Col. James K. Johnson wrote that Lieutenant Cox, a flight commander, was piloting one of two F-86s which collided. He said "it is possible that Al was able to eject from his stricken aircraft and parachuted to the earth."
Colonel Johnson said Cox "was on an airborne alert mission over North Korea in a flight of four F-86 type aircraft. An unidentified aircraft was reported and the flight went into its regular procedure of attempting contact for identification. The visibility was good, however clouds were present on all sides, thus maneuvering was difficult. Somehow in this maneuver two F-86s collided"
Colonel Johnson said "Al had been with this wing since 29 November 1952, and is considered one of our better pilots of the F-86 Sabre . . . He had flown some 90 combat missions and already had one enemy aircraft to he credit. His winning personality made friends for him easily."
Lieutenant Cox, a Denmark High School graduate, attended Riverside Academy in Georgia one year, spent two years at Clemson and two years at the University of South Carolina where he stood examinations for the air corps.
The State, Columbia, SC; Saturday, July 25, 1953
USAF missing in action in Korea. Son of T. C. and Mary W. Cox who gave his life in the service of his country.
Details Given on Accident of Denmark Pilot
DENMARK, July 24 - Details on the accident of First Lieut. Albert Cox, Denmark, Sabre jet pilot who was reported missing July 11 after a jet collision while returning from a mission in Korea, were given in a letter to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theddie C. Cox.
Col. James K. Johnson wrote that Lieutenant Cox, a flight commander, was piloting one of two F-86s which collided. He said "it is possible that Al was able to eject from his stricken aircraft and parachuted to the earth."
Colonel Johnson said Cox "was on an airborne alert mission over North Korea in a flight of four F-86 type aircraft. An unidentified aircraft was reported and the flight went into its regular procedure of attempting contact for identification. The visibility was good, however clouds were present on all sides, thus maneuvering was difficult. Somehow in this maneuver two F-86s collided"
Colonel Johnson said "Al had been with this wing since 29 November 1952, and is considered one of our better pilots of the F-86 Sabre . . . He had flown some 90 combat missions and already had one enemy aircraft to he credit. His winning personality made friends for him easily."
Lieutenant Cox, a Denmark High School graduate, attended Riverside Academy in Georgia one year, spent two years at Clemson and two years at the University of South Carolina where he stood examinations for the air corps.
The State, Columbia, SC; Saturday, July 25, 1953
Details Given on Accident of Denmark Pilot
DENMARK, July 24 - Details on the accident of First Lieut. Albert Cox, Denmark, Sabre jet pilot who was reported missing July 11 after a jet collision while returning from a mission in Korea, were given in a letter to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theddie C. Cox.
Col. James K. Johnson wrote that Lieutenant Cox, a flight commander, was piloting one of two F-86s which collided. He said "it is possible that Al was able to eject from his stricken aircraft and parachuted to the earth."
Colonel Johnson said Cox "was on an airborne alert mission over North Korea in a flight of four F-86 type aircraft. An unidentified aircraft was reported and the flight went into its regular procedure of attempting contact for identification. The visibility was good, however clouds were present on all sides, thus maneuvering was difficult. Somehow in this maneuver two F-86s collided"
Colonel Johnson said "Al had been with this wing since 29 November 1952, and is considered one of our better pilots of the F-86 Sabre . . . He had flown some 90 combat missions and already had one enemy aircraft to he credit. His winning personality made friends for him easily."
Lieutenant Cox, a Denmark High School graduate, attended Riverside Academy in Georgia one year, spent two years at Clemson and two years at the University of South Carolina where he stood examinations for the air corps.
The State, Columbia, SC; Saturday, July 25, 1953
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Transcribed from Bamberg County SCGenWeb Project, Susan A. Williams, contributor
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