Coontz (DLG 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN E. L. FOX, U.S. NAVY 60

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COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRON SEVENTEEN Captain Fox, a native of Los Angeles, California, was com- missioned on 19 June 1942 upon graduation from the United States Xaval Academy, His first assignment to active dut} ' was in USS CHESTER (CA-27) followed by a tour in USS FRANKLIN (CV-13). Subsequently he served in the destroyers HAILEY (DD-556) and JOHN THO IASON (DD-760) as Gunnery Officer and MYLES C. FOX (DD-829) as Executive Officer. His command tours include PETERSON (DE-152), HOLLISTER (DD-788) and CAGAPON (AO-52). Captain Fox has served ashore at the NTIOTC Unit, Harvard University; the Naval Intelligence School, Anacostia; as Assistant U. S, Naval Attache, The Hague, Netherlands; Bureau of Naval Personnel; Staff, Commander in Chief Atlantic; in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations and in the Defense Intelligence Agency, Captain Fox holds the Bronze Star and theNa n, ' Commendation Medal both with the Combat V and the Joint Service Commen- dation ledal. Captain Fox is married to the former Dorothy Zeder of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. I r I An award ceremonv ATTENTION ONDECK 61