World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hugh Fox
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Honored By
David Copeland
Relationship
Nephew
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE BEACH JUMPER UNIT 4 SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP. BEACH JUMPERS UNIT 4 WERE ASSIGNED TO ASSIST MARSHAL TITO'S FORCES AS WELL AS BRITISH COMMANDOS OPERATING IN THE ADRIATIC DURING THE LATTER PART OF 1944. THEY WERE ALSO INSTRUMENTAL IN THE RESCUE OF AIRMEN OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE.