Sgt. Bruce David Cox was born in Kansas City, Mo. on May 8, 1923 to Edwin Wriley & Ethel Elizabeth Limbird Cox. Sgt. Cox graduated from Fort Smith High School. He entered the military on Jan 19, 1943. Sgt. Cox served in the Army Air Forces. His military occupation was Tail Gunner, Attached to 306th Bomber Group, Heavy, 367th Bomber Squadron. February 22, 1944 Sgt. Cox was on the crew of the B-17 #42-31500 "The Duchess" when they were shot down by fighters on their return from a mission to the JU88 plant at Bernburg, Germany. They crashed near St Trond, Belgium. (put 42-31500 in Fold search screen) History of B-17 42-31500 / The Duchess Missing in Action Oschersleben 22/2/44 with Francis Macomber, Co-pilot: Chas Wickham, Navigator: Bob Wigton, Bombardier: Larry MacNeil, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Graham, Radio Operator: Leo Tortora, Ball turret gunner: Emil Bohaty, Waist gunner: Don Shinners, Waist gunner: Gunnard Johnson, Tail gunner: Bruce Cox (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, two miles E of crashed Gran-Hallet, 11 miles SW of St Trond, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2653. THE DUCHESS. Source: Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log. Sgt. Bruce David Cox is buried or memorialized at Plot D Row 5 Grave 47, Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. COMMENDATIONS ★ Air Medal ★ Purple Heart He is also listed on his parents marker in Forest Park Cemetery at Fort Smith, Ar.