Skip to main content

Simeon O. Coxe, Jr. military service information

 File — Box MS0532
The file includes original documents (declassified 2015) concerning Operation Olympic, part of the planned invasion of Japan in 1945. Included is information about planning for construction projects, primarily air fields.

Dates

  • From the Collection: Majority of material found within 1941 - 1995

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 cubic feet (5 boxes)

Biographical / Historical

During World War II Coxe served with the 1332nd Engineer General Services Regiment in England; then duty in Pacific Theater with 5202 Engineer Construction Brigade HQ.

Repository Details

Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington VA 24450
540-464-7516