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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Douglas Harold Fox

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, WENT DOWN WITH HIS SHIP WHEN SHE WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK IN THE NAVAL BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL ON 13 NOVEMBER 1942. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS. HE ALSO LATER RECEIVED AN AWARD STAR IN LIEU OF A SECOND NAVY CROSS FOR EARLIER ACTIONS ON 26 AND 30 OCTOBER AND 3 NOVEMBER IN WHICH HE HAD RESCUED DOWNED AVIATORS AND SURVIVORS OF HORNET CV-8 UNDER HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. USS DOUGLAS H. FOX DD-779 FOR A DESTROYER NAMED IN HIS HONOR.