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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    71st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    44th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 3, 1945

    Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 9 (January 7, 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Shirley Gordon Cox (ASN: 32012605), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company E, 2d Battalion, 71st Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in the vicinity of Rimling, France, on 3 March 1945. Technical Sergeant Cox’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.