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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 3, 1951

    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 559 (December 13, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Elmer M. Fox (ASN: 0-1294645), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3d Infantry Division Artillery, United States Army. On 3 June 1951, near Chail-li, Korea, Major Fox, piloting an unarmed aircraft, was flying advance cover for a tank task force when he observed enemy anti-tank fire falling upon the lead elements of the armored unit. Quickly locating the hostile positions, he radioed the site to the artillery fire direction center and remained in the area to adjust the destroying barrage until the hostile positions were silenced. Although subjected to enemy ground fire, Major Fox voluntarily continued to fly over the hostile territory to guide air strikes upon the enemy ground units and relay the results of the air action to the aviation control center. This caused him to be exposed to enemy fire and other hazards for a period of four hours, but it was not until the supply of gasoline had run dangerously low that he returned to his base. Major Fox’s gallant conduct on this occasion was highly instrumental in allowing the tank task force to escape serious enemy opposition and reflects high credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    April 22 – 23, 1951

    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 178 (June 6, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Elmer M. Fox (ASN: 0-1294645), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division Artillery, United States Army. During the periods 22 – 23 April 1951, in the vicinity of Majon-ni, Korea, Major Fox voluntarily flew his unarmed aircraft in night flights over enemy lines. Spotting the flashes from a large concentration of artillery which was shelling friendly forces, he immediately directed the return fire of friendly artillery and effectively silenced the enemy guns. When the engine of his aircraft lost oil pressure and he was forced to return to the airstrip, Major Fox immediately took off in another ship and resumed his mission. With no regard for his own safety, he flew at extremely low altitudes and, despite encountering intense hostile anti-aircraft and small arms fire, reported invaluable information regarding enemy movements and directed friendly artillery fire on enemy concentrations. Major Fox’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.