World War II Honoree

Vernon Bert Fox, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Johnson City, New York

Honored By

The Fox Family

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS 18 YEARS OLD WHEN HE ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMY ON JUNE 28, 1944. TRAINED AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER, ARMY SPECIALTY CODE 605 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY M, 376TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW COMBAT IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. AFTER GERMANY'S SURRENDER, HE REMAINED IN EUROPE AS PART OF THE OCCUPATION FORCES, RETURNING TO THE U.S. ON JUNE 12, 1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 16, 1946. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII.