Amos Oliver Fox - KIA
Major Amos O. Fox had enlisted in the USAF and had previously served in Korea. On July 23, 1967 he began his Vietnam tour with the 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at Phan Rang Air Base.
On April 23, 1968, MAJ Fox was on approach to Phan Rang in a USAF North American F-100D Super Sabre (#55-2923) when he reportedly flew into some clouds and hit a ridgeline. Fox was killed in the crash. After the incident, the approach to the airbase was redrawn.(1)
Amos is buried at All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery in Pawleys Island, SC.
Source (1): [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Richard Buickerood (October 2019)] (2) More info from HonorStates.org
Units Assigned
- 7/23/1967-4/23/1968 1968 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (F-100)
Awards & Decorations
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
United States Aviator Badge Air Force
Flight Info
F-100
Military & Civilian Education
Military Education:
- 1952 The Citadel