Title
Captain George R. Cody
Subject
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
Description
Capt. George R. Cody was killed on December 1, 1950, while serving with the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Division. Capt. Cody was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School and the University of Alabama. Captain Cody was a World War II veteran where he earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Capt. Cody was the husband of Mrs. Josephine Cody and the son of Mrs. Mae Cody.
For his service in Korea, Captain Cody was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. To read Captain Cody's medal citation see this site: http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=6851.
A photo of Capt. Cody's grave can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134999196/george-r.-cody.
For his service in Korea, Captain Cody was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. To read Captain Cody's medal citation see this site: http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=6851.
A photo of Capt. Cody's grave can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134999196/george-r.-cody.
Source
Tuscaloosa News Archive
Find A Grave
Publisher
Tuscaloosa News
Date
November 4, 1955
Contributor
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Type
Newspaper
Identifier
1802
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Newspaper