Obituaries:  Larry T. Cox, Sabine Parish       C-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 7, 1961
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Sgt. Larry T. Cox

  HQS, I CORPS (Group) - U. S. Army Engineer soldiers gathered
today to pay honor to a deceased comrade, who was killed during
the fighting in Korea. The scene was a quite, remote hillside
camp, not far from the line where U. S. troops provide the
protective shield for South Korea. Henceforth, this place will be
known as Camp Larry T. Cox, in memory of the Many, Louisiana
soldier who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
posthumously, in October 1950.

  There were veterans at the ceremony today, of WWI, and of Korea,
but none who served with Cox when he was mortally wounded. So,
another Louisianan, Sergeant First Class Anthony C. Victor of New
Orleans, was selected to make the dedication. In order that all
might be reminded of Cox's heroic actions, the citation which
accompanied his 1950 award was read:

  "Sergeant Larry T. Cox, RA3852934, Corps of Engineers, United
States Army, a member of Company B, 11th Engineer Combat
Battalion, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against
an armed enemy in the vicinity of Changwon, Korea, on 5 September
1950. While engaged in combat with the enemy, Sergeant Cox,
without hesitation, and with complete disregard for his own
personal safety, volunteered to evacuate a member of his platoon
who had been wounded. In order to do so, he came under heavy
enemy fire from mortars and automatic weapons. After effecting
the evacuation of the wounded member of his platoon, Sergeant Cox
returned to his platoon to further engage the enemy. Again, on
his own initiative, and with complete disregard for his own
personal safety, while under heavy enemy fire, he attempted to
out flank the enemy, in order to secure a more advantageous
position for his platoon's heavy weapons, and while so doing, was
mortally wounded by the enemy. The extraordinary heroism
displayed by sergeant Cox on this occasion reflects the highest
credit on himself, and the military service. He entered the
military service from Texas."

  Cox's other medals and ribbons: Purple Heart, Good Conduct
Medal, Meritorious Unit Emblem, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
with one Bronze Service Star for the Luzon Campaign, World War II
Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, Korean
Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star for the UN Defensive
Campaign, National Defense Service Medal, UN Service Medal,
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Service Star,
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge, and Parachutist
Badge.

  The early evening ceremony was simple but impressive. The
Engineer company currently occupying Camp Cox was drawn up in
formation under the direction of the non commissioned officers,
specially chosen for the occasion.

  Invited guests included Lt. Col. Wayne A. Blair, Battalion
Commander, 11th Engineer Bn., and Col. Edward A. Flanders,
Commanding Officer, 36th Engineer Group.

  In his letter to Winona Cox Williams, P. O. Box 10, Many, La.,
Lt. Gen. John L. Ryan Jr., I Corps (Group) Commander wrote:

  "I hope you may find solace in the fact that your father has not
been forgotten by the Army. His bravery and devotion to duty will
be an ever present inspiration to the officers and men who are
carrying on the task for which he fought so gallantly."

  A permanent sign has been erected near the tiny Korean village
of Sinchon, Kyonggi-do Province, memorializing Larry Cox.