George Lansing Fox | |
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Born | Lewistown, Pennsylvania, US | March 15, 1900
Died | February 3, 1943 Dorchester, Atlantic Ocean | (aged 42)
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917 to 1918 1942 to 1943 |
Rank | Chaplain Lieutenant |
Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Chaplain's Medal for Heroism Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Purple Heart (2) French Croix de Guerre |
Spouse(s) | Isadora G. Hurlbut |
George Lansing Fox (March 15, 1900 – February 3, 1943) was a Methodist minister and a lieutenant in the United States Army. He was one of the Four Chaplains who gave their lives to save other soldiers during the sinking of the troop transport Dorchester during World War II.