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The following is from a CD-ROM I just produced. The CD "Courage & Service" has all WWII awards to Army, Navy and Air Force. Note the comment about Fox concentrating on vehicles.

FOX, F/L Charles William (J6364) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.412 Squadron - Award effective 18 December 1944 as per London Gazette dated 29 December 1944 and AFRO 379/45 dated 2 March 1945. Born in Guelph, Ontario, 26 February 1920. Home Guelph, Ontario. Decorator. Enlisted in Hamilton, 16 October 1940. Trained at No.2 ITS (graduated 23 December 1940), No.10 EFTS (graduated 21 February 1941) and No.6 SFTS (graduated 27 July 1941); awarded wings 27 July 1941. Retained in Canada as an instructor (No.6 SFTS, 21 October 1941 to May 1943). Posted to No.1 OTU, Bagotville, 14 May 1943 and posted overseas 26 August 1943. arriving 1 September 1943. Posted to No.57 OTU, 12 October 1943, then to No.412 Squadron (10 January 1944 to 28 January 1945). To No.410 Repair and Salvage Unit, 28 January 1945; to staff duties, No.126 Wing Headquaters, 28 March 1945. Returned to Canada, 7 August 1945; released 26 September 1945. Served in RCAF Auxiliary from 1 March 1954 to 31 May 1961, chiefly with No.420 Squadron as a pilot and fighter controller. Credited with the following aerial victories: 28 June 1944, one FW.190 damaged; 20 August 1944, one FW.190 damaged; 27 September 1944, two FW.190s destroyed plus two damaged; 24 December 1944, one FW.190 destroyed; 27 December 1944, one Bf.109 destroyed; 29 December 1944, one Ju.88 damaged. He flew 320 operational hours and 224 sorties, the last of which was on 28 April 1945. Archives photo PL-28263 shows him beside cannon of a Spitfire.

"This officer has displayed exceptional courage and skill in pressing home his attacks against the enemy. These operations have been particularly directed against mechanical transport in the course of four consecutive days. Flight Lieutenant Fox destroyed or damaged at least sixty-four enemy transports and since the invasion of Normandy has destroyed a total of 127 vehicles. Many of these attacks were completed in the face of very intense anti-aircraft fire from enemy positions. This record has been a fine example to his fellow pilots and he has contributed much to the success obtained by his squadron."

FOX, F/L Charles William (J6364) - Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.412 Squadron - Award effective 19 February 1945 as per London Gazette dated 27 February 1945 and AFRO 625/45 dated 13 April 1945.

"Since August 1944 this officer has led his section against a variety of targets, often in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire. He has personally destroyed or damaged twenty-two locomotives and thirty-four enemy vehicles, bringing his total to 153 vehicles destroyed or damaged. In addition he has destroyed at least a further three enemy aircraft and damaged two others. In December 1944 Flight Lieutenant Fox led his squadron on an attack against enemy airfields in the Munster area and personally destroyed another hostile aircraft, bringing his total to four. Through his quick and accurate reporting a further four enemy aircraft were destroyed. Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, this officer has continued to display outstanding skill, coolness and determination."