Cox LeRoy Roger Worts
Born: 17 January 1925 – Chicago, Illinois
Parents: Patrick & Ruth Worts
Siblings: 1 sister
Home:
– 522 South Harlem Avenue – Forest Park, Illinois
Education:
– Saint Bernadine Catholic School
– Proviso Township High School
– Class of 1943
– left after sophomore year for Steinmetz High School, Chicago
– returned following year
Selective Service Registration:
– no information has been found
Enlisted:
– 31 December 1942
– U.S. Navy
Service Number: 3008222
Training:
– San Diego Naval Base – San Diego, California
Rank Coxswain
Ship:
– U.S.S. Chaumont
– 20 May 1942 – April 1943
– PC-1251
– 30 April 1943
– U.S.S. Frederick C. Davis
– 31 March 1944 – 10 July 1944
– LCI (L) 589
– 30 September 1944 – 31 December 1944
* Dates indicate when Worts was known to be assigned to each ship
Engagements:
– Middle East
– North Africa
– Italy
– Anzio Beachhead
– Pacific
Died:
– 16 April 1945
– Norfolk, Virginia
– car accident
Buried:
– St. Joseph Cemetery – River Grove, Illinois
Medals:
– Victory Medal
