- SURNAME
Fox
- FORENAME
Myles Crosby
- UNIT
1 Raider Bn (Company E)
- RANK
First Lieutenant
- NUMBER
0-006945
- DATE OF DEATH
8th August 1942
- AGE
23
- GRAVESITE
National Memorial Cemetery,Honolulu,Hawaii Plot A Row O Grave 651
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Connecticut
born 13.10.1918, New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
1939 graduated Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts
enlisted 05.1939
Next of kin - Father, Mr. James C. Fox, 42 Sea Beach Drive, Stamford, Connecticut
award Navy Cross
KIA Tulagi,BSI
DATE OF DEATH:
08-Aug-1942AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/fox-myles-c.29727/CITATION:
Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Myles Crosby Fox (MCSN: 0-6945), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with Company E, FIRST Marine Raider Battalion, during the landing assault and seizure of enemy Japanese-held Tulagi Island, British Solomon Islands, on the night of 7 - 8 August 1942. When a hostile counterattack threatened to penetrate the battalion line between E and B Companies, First Lieutenant Fox, although mortally wounded, personally directed the deployment of personnel to cover the gap. As a result of his great personal valor and skillful tactics, the enemy suffered heavy losses and their attack was repulsed. First Lieutenant Fox by his dauntless devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
General Orders: Commander in Chief Pacific Forces: Serial 909 (May 24, 1943)
Action Date: August 7 - 8, 1942
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: First Lieutenant
Company: Company E
Battalion: 1st Marine Raider Battalion
General Orders: Commander in Chief Pacific Forces: Serial 909 (May 24, 1943)
Action Date: August 7 - 8, 1942
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: First Lieutenant
Company: Company E
Battalion: 1st Marine Raider Battalion
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56130642/myles-crosby-fox
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