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Sgt Wayne Albert Lacox

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Birth	:	27 Sep 1921 Nodaway, Adams County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Apr 1944 Papua New Guinea
Burial	:	Loudon County Memorial Gardens, Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.7747154, -84.3026352
Description	:	Adams County contribution to the casualty list in World War II was enlarged by two this week when messages were received bringing information the S. Sgt. Howard R. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore of Prescott was missing in action and when Mrs. Maple Lacox was informed that her son, S. Sgt. Wayne A. Lacox was killed in action April 3, 1944 in the New Guinea area. This brings the Adams County casualty list to eleven dead or killed in action and four reported missing in action. Eleven are on the prisoner of war list. Sgt Moore was 32... Read More	Adams County contribution to the casualty list in World War II was enlarged by two this week when messages were received bringing information the S. Sgt. Howard R. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore of Prescott was missing in action and when Mrs. Maple Lacox was informed that her son, S. Sgt. Wayne A. Lacox was killed in action April 3, 1944 in the New Guinea area. This brings the Adams County casualty list to eleven dead or killed in action and four reported missing in action. Eleven are on the prisoner of war list. Sgt Moore was 32 years old and reported missing in action March 3, 1944 in Italy. It had been reported that Howard had been in Italy six days. He was a mechanic and gunner on a B-12 bomber and had been in the service for about 18 months. He is the brother of Mrs. Cecil Keith of Prescott and brother of Harold Moore of Quincy. S. Sgt Lacox was an arial engineer and gunner and entered the armed forces on September 10, 1942 at Camp Dodge. Before going to foreign duty he received his training at St. Petersburg, Florida, Port Field, Mississippi, Ft. Myers, Florida, and Greenville, South Carolina. His first assignment to combat duty was in the South Pacific in August 1943 and he served in that area until the time of his death. Free Press readers will probably recall that the Free Press printed a very spirited letter from S. Sgt Lacox in the March 30 issue where he was counting strong on having his hours in "missions" filled and be home on furlough for his birthday this year. He was born on a farm near Nodaway on September 27, 1921. He leaves to mourn his loss, his mother, Mrs. Maple F. Lacox of Nodaway, four brothers, William E. and Glen M. of Nodaway, Chester B. of Missions, Kansas, and Tech 4th Grade Paul C. serving with the medical battalion in Italy. four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Hess in Hepburn, Mrs. Elsie Stroud of Nodaway, and Mrs. Jessie Akers of Gravity, Mrs. Edna Goodwin at home, whose husband is with the air corps somewhere in India, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and other friends. In the death of S. Sgt Lacox, the Nodaway Community has contributed four boys who have paint the last full measure of sacrifice for their county. They are Sgt. Albert Rider and Sgt. Gordon Watts who were killed in the African Campaign, and Prv. Mate John Henry Thuman who was killed at Pearl Harbor and S. Sgt Lacox who was killed April 3rd. Adams County Free Press, April 20, 1944

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Where is Sgt Wayne Albert Lacox's memorial?
Sgt Wayne Albert Lacox's memorial is located at: Loudon County Memorial Gardens, Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA.
When did Sgt Wayne Albert Lacox death?
Sgt Wayne Albert Lacox death on 3 Apr 1944 in Papua New Guinea
Where are the coordinates of the Sgt Wayne Albert Lacox's memorial?
Latitude: 35.7747154
Longitude: -84.3026352

Family Members:

Parent

Albert Eugene Lacox

(1878 - 1934)

Maple Forrest Mason Lacox

(1883 - 1975)

Siblings

Pearl Esther Lacox Hess

(1906 - 1985)

Elsie Maye Lacox Stroud

(1908 - 1977)

Glea M. Lacox

(1912 - 1999)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Loudon County Memorial Gardens
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7747154, -84.3026352

2. Church of the Resurrection Memorial Garden
Loudon, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7665610, -84.3174630

3. Browder Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7663994, -84.2827988

4. Moreland Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7910995, -84.3189011

5. Potters Field Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7677994, -84.3383026

6. Huff Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7619019, -84.2671967

7. Lenoir Family Cemetery
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7903595, -84.2687607

8. Harrison Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7556000, -84.3439026

9. Jackson Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7503014, -84.2652969

10. New Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
Loudon, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7776070, -84.3526077

11. Wyly Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7510986, -84.2549973

12. Lenoir City Cemetery
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7985992, -84.2525024

13. Breazeale Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8032990, -84.3497009

14. Riverview Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7324300, -84.3314560

15. Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Columbari
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7981710, -84.2499230

16. Eldridge Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8210983, -84.2724991

17. South Holston Cemetery
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7747955, -84.2369537

18. Steekee Cemetery
Loudon, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7327271, -84.3430786

19. Thompson Cemetery
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7747612, -84.2369003

20. Davis Cemetery
Loudon, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7336006, -84.2556000

21. Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Cemetery
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8061333, -84.3601837

22. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8317413, -84.2890167

23. Bussell Cemetery
Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7797012, -84.2305984

24. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Lenoir City, Loudon County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8286018, -84.2733002