ALAMO SCOUTS Cox, Gilbert

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Cox ​

• FORENAME

Gilbert "Gib"​

• UNIT

Nellist Team ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Silver Star, Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Philippines 1945 (BS) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 16.12.1922, Evans, Oregon, USA​

father Glenn Lockwood Cox (1899-1970)​

mother Laura Elizabeth (nee Nuxoll) Cox (1899-1940)​

1946 married Mildred E. (nee Knape) Cox (1923-2017)​

2 daughters (Allison & Linda)​

postwar WWII elected Wallowa County Sheriff​

served Korea​

worked Boeing, then Alaskan Copper & Brass​

died 23.11.2011, Des Moines, Washington, USA​

buried Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washington, USA​

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