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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph W. Fox

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Fremont, Ohio

Honored By

MSgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON OCTOBER 8, 1940 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE RED BEACH LANDING ON GUADALCANAL AUGUST 7, 1942 AND LEFT THE ISLAND DECEMBER 15, 1942 FOR BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA; THEN MELBOURNE AND FINALLY 8 MONTHS IN BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA, RECOVERING FROM MALARIA. ON JULY 15, 1943 HE WAS SHIPPED TO THE U.S. TO BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR UNTIL THE WAR'S END.