World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Melvin P. Fox
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Long Island, New York
Honored By
Robert Lloyd
Relationship
Family Friend
January 26, 1944, A transport plane, a C-54A, was carrying home men who had served their time in China. The plane crashed after take off at Accra, Gold Coast, Africa, killing all on board. He served with the 341st Bomb Group, 22nd Bomb Squadron, and was a B-25 Navigator.