NAME: John Murray Fox |
NICKNAME: Murray |
SERVICE NUMBER: 0-13924 |
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HOME OF RECORD: Worcester, MA |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, Dr. & Mrs. Michael B. Fox |
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DATE OF BIRTH: 9/23/1920 |
SERVICE DATES: 3/16/1942 – 1945 (active duty) 1946 – 1956 (inactive reserve) |
DATE OF DEATH: 13/22/2014 |
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CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
Roi-Namur | C/1/24 | 2600 | First Lieutenant (Weapons Platoon) |
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Saipan | C/1/24 | 2600 | First Lieutenant (Mortar Section) |
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Tinian | C/1/24 | 2600 | First Lieutenant (Mortar Section) |
WIA 2x | |||
Iwo Jima | HQ/1/24 | 1542 | First Lieutenant (81mm Mortars / Company CO) |
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INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Gold Star |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Captain (WWII) Lieutenant Colonel (Retirement) |
Biography coming soon.