Alonzo Patrick Fox
Alonzo Patrick Fox (November 11, 1895 – December 19, 1984) was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of lieutenant general, and was prominent in the 1950s as military advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Following his military retirement, Fox served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for National Security Council Affairs. He was the father-in-law of Alexander Haig.
Alonzo Patrick Fox | |
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Fox as assistant division commander of the 102nd Infantry Division during World War II. | |
| Born | November 11, 1895 Saint Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | December 19, 1984 (aged 89) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1957 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-8434 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands held | Army Pictorial Service War Department Personnel Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas Office of Economic and Industrial Affairs, Supreme Command Allied Powers |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
| Alma mater | St. Louis University (BCS, 1917) United States Army Command and General Staff College |
| Other work | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for National Security Council Affairs |
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