Earl R. Fox
Earl R. Fox | |
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Fox in 1989 | |
| Born | September 19, 1919 Fort Eustis, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2012 (aged 93) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
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| Years of service | 1942–1944 (Navy) 1944–1974 (Navy reserves) 1974–1999 (Coast Guard) |
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Earl Russell Fox (September 19, 1919 – September 19, 2012) was an American Coast Guard veteran who is best known for, upon his retirement in November 1999, being the last active American service member who served during the Second World War.