Cox, Clarence Edward
Title
Cox, Clarence Edward
Contributor
Gia Theocharidis
Last Name
Cox
First and Middle Name
Clarence Edward
Nicknames or Other Names
N/A
Hometown
Amherst, VA (Virginia)
County and/or State
Amherst County, VA
Birth Date
January 31st, 1892
Birthplace
Amherst, VA
Death Date
May 5th, 1970
Cause of Death
Unknown
Place of Death
Amherst, VA
Parents
Father: Radford Milner Cox
Mother: Addie Eugenia Dearing
Mother: Addie Eugenia Dearing
Siblings
Four siblings, however names are unknown
Spouse(s)
Never married
Children
None
VPI Graduating Class
1914
Undergraduate Major
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Army Reserve
Infantry
Infantry
Unit
Unknown
Rank
2nd Lieutenant
Decorations or Citations
None
Additional Notes
Appearance: Height: 5’ 7.5”, Weight: 170 lbs., light skin complexion, slender build, had tattoos on both arms
Files
Collection
Citation
“Cox, Clarence Edward,” VPI in World War I, accessed October 31, 2025, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/314.
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