Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Myles Crosby Fox

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Stamford, Connecticut

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN THE INITIAL ASSAULT OF THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN, HE WAS WITH THE 1ST MARINE RAIDER BATTALION DURING THE SEIZURE OF TULAGI ON THE NIGHT OF 7 AUGUST 1942. HE IGNORED MORTAL WOUNDS TO DEPLOY HIS MEN SKILLFULLY IN FILLING A KEY GAP IN THE AMERICAN LINES, THUS REPULSING A JAPANESE ATTACK WITH HEAVY LOSSES. HE WAS AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY FOR HIS GREAT VALOR. THE DESTROYER USS MYLES C. FOX DD-829 WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR.