If you know about Kenny Cox from the 494th Bomber
Group, 867th Bomber Squadron, World War 2, Please let me know.
Kenny Cox On the island of Ie Shima
Picture of World War 2
P-47 Thunderbolt named Passionate Patsy.
This World War 2 Thunderbolt was located on the island of Ie Shima. Kenny Cox
served in the 494th Bomb Group, the 867th Bomb Squadron and on Saipan. If
you know him or have served in any of these squadrons, let me hear your story.
Kenny Cox shows this picture of the
P-47 Thunderbolt named Passionate Patsy
in World War 2.
My Dad Kenneth A. Cox is
pictured in front of this P-47 Thunderbolt.
He was a pilot that served with
the 494th Bomb Group 867th Bomb Squadron,
but also served in Saipan.
I have no idea where this
picture was taken but I know from his discharge papers he was single
engine qualified and that MOS was listed for 8 months. He also was
assigned to the WW2 494th Bomb Group and the 867th Bomber Squadron. The length of assignment is unknown.
It is clear that while assigned to this group, he was awarded the Air Medal,
Bronze Star, and the Soldiers Medal. He drove a fuel truck away which was
on fire to protect the American airplanes on the flight line. Afterwards
he organized a fire brigade to fight the fire. No contacts have been able
to tell me what he flew, number of hours, what missions etc. Everyone one
has been real helpful and I am sure the answer is right around the corner.
I just have not been able to give enough appropriate info.
Bob Cox
If anyone knows more about
Kenny or his squadrons or airplanes please write to Bob Below