World War II Honoree

Homer McGrady 'Grady' Fox

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Batesville, Arkansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942, AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND RECEIVING A MATHEMATICS DEGREE FROM HENDRIX COLLEGE IN CONWAY, ARKANSAS. AFTER TRAINING IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, SERVED AS AN ENGINEERING OFFICER OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD A LANDING SHIP TANK (LST-463), INCLUDING WITH THE 5TH FLEET, IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA OF OPERATIONS. HIS SHIP PARTICIPATED IN THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION AND CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN LANDINGS IN DECEMBER, 1943-MARCH, 1944; EASTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION AND SAIDOR OCCUPATION IN JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1944; HOLLANDIA OPERATION IN APRIL, 1944; WESTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION AND BIAC ISLAND OPERATION IN MAY-JUNE, 1944; NOOMFOOR ISLAND OPERATION IN JULY, 1944; CAPE SANSAPOR OPERATION IN JULY-AUGUST, 1944; MOROTAI LANDING IN SEPTEMBER, 1944; LEYTE OPERATION IN OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1944; LINGAYEN GULF LANDINGS IN JANUARY, 1945; ZIMBALES-SUBIC BAY OPERATION IN JANUARY, 1945; MINDANAO ISLAND LANDINGS IN APRIL, 1945; AND ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA-GUNTO IN JUNE, 1945. HIS SHIP RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES AFTER THE END OF THE WAR. CONTINUED IN NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COMMANDER. ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 9 BATTLE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL, AND NAVAL RESERVE SEA SERVICE RIBBON. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE BY HIS SHIP IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 1944 TO JULY 4, 1945, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.