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West Virginia Veterans Database Record Detail
Item Details: Record Id: 4831
War: WWII
Name: Samuel Fox, Jr.
Sex: M
Race:
County: Marion
Community: Fairmont
Branch of Service: Army Air Forces
Rank: S. Sgt
Service Number: 15115126
Date of Death: 1944/06/13
Place of Death: France
Cause of Death: KIA
Place of Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery
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Date of Birth: 1924/07/11
Place of Birth: Braxton Co., WV

Father:

Samuel Fox Sr.
Mother: Myrtle McClung Fox
Spouse: Jeanne Mathias Fox
Date of Marriage:
Place of Marriage:

Children:

Date Added to Memorial:  Original
Source: WV Vet Mem Application; Marion Co. Death Record; Fairmont Times 1944/05/09; Fairmont Times 1944/04/22 (DFC award); Fairmont Times 1944/06/28
Notes: Basic health permit: NY-008-R Age at death: 20 Undertaker: R. C. Jones Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with 5 oak clusters. Newspaper lists as T. Sgt. Former student of East High School.
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