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Wayne Fox Killed In Plane Accident At Fair Grounds
Stunt flying for visitors of the Sherman County Fair
Wednesday afternoon, Wayne Fox was killed when his low wing monoplane crashed and burned a short distance from where the onlookers were seated.
Wayne and his brother, Carl, had been contracted by the Fair board for three days of acrobatic flying in front of the grandstand following the ball games.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fox of Litchfield, Wayne had four years flying experience, and as navy ensign during the war he gave instructions in flying. Since the war, he and his brother, Carl, who was a civilian instructor for the army, organized the Fox Flying Service.
The Sherman County Times - Aug 8 1946
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Wayne Louis Fox was born on July 15, 1922, on a farm five miles south of Litchfield and departed this life on August 7, 1946, at the age of 24 years and 23 days.
He leaves to mourn, his father and mother, Wheeler and Fannie Fox; his brothers, John of Butte, Mont., Carl of Litchfield, Deane of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Beulah Denver of Wichita, Kan., and Wilma Sweley of Grand Island, Nebr., and many other relatives.
He attended the Litchfield school, graduating with the class of 1940. Immediately after graduation he started his flight training. He was a flight instructor for three years before enlisting in the navy in 1943, and entered active service and was commissioned in 1944. He graduated with the highest honors on record from the Naval Flight Schools of Dallas and New Orleans. He was on the staff at the Naval Air Station at Norman, Okla., as Chief Flight Instructor. He was discharged in December, 1945, and had been working at Litchfield since that time.
Wayne was a loyal, loving son and brother and will be sadly missed in the family circle. His friendliness and generous cooperation in all worthwhile activities endeared him to everyone.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, August 9, from the Litchfield Methodist church with Rev. A.W. Johnson of Minden, Nebr., and Rev. Robt. L. Wendt of Litchfield in charge. Mrs. B.B. Grice and Mrs. Paul Givens sang, accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Brundige of Broken Bow at the piano. Burial was in the Litchfield cemetery. The American Legion had charge of the services.
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Wayne Fox Killed In Plane Accident At Fair Grounds
Stunt flying for visitors of the Sherman County Fair
Wednesday afternoon, Wayne Fox was killed when his low wing monoplane crashed and burned a short distance from where the onlookers were seated.
Wayne and his brother, Carl, had been contracted by the Fair board for three days of acrobatic flying in front of the grandstand following the ball games.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fox of Litchfield, Wayne had four years flying experience, and as navy ensign during the war he gave instructions in flying. Since the war, he and his brother, Carl, who was a civilian instructor for the army, organized the Fox Flying Service.
The Sherman County Times - Aug 8 1946
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Wayne Louis Fox was born on July 15, 1922, on a farm five miles south of Litchfield and departed this life on August 7, 1946, at the age of 24 years and 23 days.
He leaves to mourn, his father and mother, Wheeler and Fannie Fox; his brothers, John of Butte, Mont., Carl of Litchfield, Deane of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Beulah Denver of Wichita, Kan., and Wilma Sweley of Grand Island, Nebr., and many other relatives.
He attended the Litchfield school, graduating with the class of 1940. Immediately after graduation he started his flight training. He was a flight instructor for three years before enlisting in the navy in 1943, and entered active service and was commissioned in 1944. He graduated with the highest honors on record from the Naval Flight Schools of Dallas and New Orleans. He was on the staff at the Naval Air Station at Norman, Okla., as Chief Flight Instructor. He was discharged in December, 1945, and had been working at Litchfield since that time.
Wayne was a loyal, loving son and brother and will be sadly missed in the family circle. His friendliness and generous cooperation in all worthwhile activities endeared him to everyone.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, August 9, from the Litchfield Methodist church with Rev. A.W. Johnson of Minden, Nebr., and Rev. Robt. L. Wendt of Litchfield in charge. Mrs. B.B. Grice and Mrs. Paul Givens sang, accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Brundige of Broken Bow at the piano. Burial was in the Litchfield cemetery. The American Legion had charge of the services.
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Wayne Fox Killed In Plane Accident At Fair Grounds
Stunt flying for visitors of the Sherman County Fair
Wednesday afternoon, Wayne Fox was killed when his low wing monoplane crashed and burned a short distance from where the onlookers were seated.
Wayne and his brother, Carl, had been contracted by the Fair board for three days of acrobatic flying in front of the grandstand following the ball games.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fox of Litchfield, Wayne had four years flying experience, and as navy ensign during the war he gave instructions in flying. Since the war, he and his brother, Carl, who was a civilian instructor for the army, organized the Fox Flying Service.
The Sherman County Times - Aug 8 1946
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Wayne Louis Fox was born on July 15, 1922, on a farm five miles south of Litchfield and departed this life on August 7, 1946, at the age of 24 years and 23 days.
He leaves to mourn, his father and mother, Wheeler and Fannie Fox; his brothers, John of Butte, Mont., Carl of Litchfield, Deane of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Beulah Denver of Wichita, Kan., and Wilma Sweley of Grand Island, Nebr., and many other relatives.
He attended the Litchfield school, graduating with the class of 1940. Immediately after graduation he started his flight training. He was a flight instructor for three years before enlisting in the navy in 1943, and entered active service and was commissioned in 1944. He graduated with the highest honors on record from the Naval Flight Schools of Dallas and New Orleans. He was on the staff at the Naval Air Station at Norman, Okla., as Chief Flight Instructor. He was discharged in December, 1945, and had been working at Litchfield since that time.
Wayne was a loyal, loving son and brother and will be sadly missed in the family circle. His friendliness and generous cooperation in all worthwhile activities endeared him to everyone.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, August 9, from the Litchfield Methodist church with Rev. A.W. Johnson of Minden, Nebr., and Rev. Robt. L. Wendt of Litchfield in charge. Mrs. B.B. Grice and Mrs. Paul Givens sang, accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Brundige of Broken Bow at the piano. Burial was in the Litchfield cemetery. The American Legion had charge of the services.
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Wayne Fox Killed In Plane Accident At Fair Grounds
Stunt flying for visitors of the Sherman County Fair
Wednesday afternoon, Wayne Fox was killed when his low wing monoplane crashed and burned a short distance from where the onlookers were seated.
Wayne and his brother, Carl, had been contracted by the Fair board for three days of acrobatic flying in front of the grandstand following the ball games.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fox of Litchfield, Wayne had four years flying experience, and as navy ensign during the war he gave instructions in flying. Since the war, he and his brother, Carl, who was a civilian instructor for the army, organized the Fox Flying Service.
The Sherman County Times - Aug 8 1946
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Wayne Louis Fox was born on July 15, 1922, on a farm five miles south of Litchfield and departed this life on August 7, 1946, at the age of 24 years and 23 days.
He leaves to mourn, his father and mother, Wheeler and Fannie Fox; his brothers, John of Butte, Mont., Carl of Litchfield, Deane of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Beulah Denver of Wichita, Kan., and Wilma Sweley of Grand Island, Nebr., and many other relatives.
He attended the Litchfield school, graduating with the class of 1940. Immediately after graduation he started his flight training. He was a flight instructor for three years before enlisting in the navy in 1943, and entered active service and was commissioned in 1944. He graduated with the highest honors on record from the Naval Flight Schools of Dallas and New Orleans. He was on the staff at the Naval Air Station at Norman, Okla., as Chief Flight Instructor. He was discharged in December, 1945, and had been working at Litchfield since that time.
Wayne was a loyal, loving son and brother and will be sadly missed in the family circle. His friendliness and generous cooperation in all worthwhile activities endeared him to everyone.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, August 9, from the Litchfield Methodist church with Rev. A.W. Johnson of Minden, Nebr., and Rev. Robt. L. Wendt of Litchfield in charge. Mrs. B.B. Grice and Mrs. Paul Givens sang, accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Brundige of Broken Bow at the piano. Burial was in the Litchfield cemetery. The American Legion had charge of the services.
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