Robert M. Cox

Corporal Robert M. Cox (March 19, 1845–October 26, 1932) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cox received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on May 22, 1863. He was honored with the award on December 31, 1892.[1]

Robert Mitchell Cox
Cox in 1895
Born(1845-03-19)March 19, 1845
Guernsey County, Ohio
DiedOctober 26, 1932(1932-10-26) (aged 87)
Prairie City, Illinois
Buried
Prairie City Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
RankCorporal
Unit 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company K
Battles/warsBattle of Vicksburg
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Cox was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, on March 19, 1845, to William Cox and Mary Carver. He married Sara Bryt and had the following children: Minnie Cox, Arminda Cox, Lida Cox, Eliza Cox, Jessie Cox, Ella Cox, Robert Cox, Christine Cox, and Delena Cox. He enlisted into the 55th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War. He died on October 26, 1932, and his remains are interred at the Prairie City Cemetery in Illinois.

Medal of Honor citation

Bravely defended the colors planted on the outward parapet of Fort Hill.[2][3][4][5]

See also

Notes
  1. "U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. Sightline Media Group (2020).
  3. VCOnline (2020).
  4. The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (2020).
  5. CMOHS (2014).

References


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