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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wayne Franklin Fox

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LEARNED TO FLY WITH 124TH OBSERVATION SQUADRON, IOWA NATIONAL GUARD AND ENLISTED IN ARMY AIR CORPS AS A 'FLYING SERGEANT'. IN 1941 COMMISSIONED AS A LIEUTENANT WITH FLIGHT CONTROL COMMAND IN WASHINGTON, D.C. COORDINATING AIR SHUTTLE OF PATTON'S ARMY TO NEW YORK FOR SEA TRANSPORT TO EUROPE. WAS IN CHARGE LATER OF FLIGHT COMMAND ON SAIPAN FOR B-29 BOMBING OF JAPAN.