William J. Fox

Brigadier General William J. Fox
Fox as a colonel
Birth name	William Joseph Fox
Born	(1897-12-23)December 23, 1897 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 11, 1993(1993-04-11) (aged 95) Fillmore, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1918–1932 (Army) 1932–1941 (USMCR) 1941–1947 (USMC)
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	VMS-7R USMCR squadron Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Henderson Field
Battles / wars	World War II Guadalcanal campaign (WIA)
Awards	Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal (x3)
Alma mater	University of Southern California Loyola Law School

Brigadier General William Joseph Fox (December 23, 1897 – April 11, 1993) was a United States Marine Corps officer and engineer. Fox oversaw the construction various military airfields, including Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Irvine, California and Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, both of which he commanded. Fox also served as a civil engineer for the Los Angeles County from 1923 to 1955, after which, he moved to Mexico where he became a charro (a Mexican horse rider). The General William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster, California is named after him.