Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 149 (East India) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 9th, 1941

"One night in August, 1941, this officer was detailed to attack a target at Hanover. After flying through two electrical storms, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire but Pilot Officer Fox flew on. He was, however, unable to locate his target although he spent an hour in a determined effort to do so. Pilot Officer Fox, therefore, bombed an alternative target in the town of Minden from a height of 6,000 feet, afterwards flying over the town at roof top height using his machine guns. On the return journey, his aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter and severely damaged. Pilot Officer Fox shook off the fighter but, later on, was attacked by another which was probably destroyed. Pilot Officer Fox flew his aircraft back to this country but, when some six miles from his base, the fuel was exhausted and he was forced to land hurriedly from a low height. As a result, the aircraft crashed and Pilot Officer Fox was trapped in the wreckage for two and a half hours. This officer displayed great determination and courage throughout. On a previous occasion, Pilot Officer Fox displayed similar fearlessness when attacking Hamburg."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)