W/O P. H. Fox joined the RAFVR in June 1939 and after converting to Hurricanes, he joined No 56 Squadron at Boscombe Down on 17th September 1940.
On 30th September he was shot down in combat and was forced to bale out over the Portland area. On 16th November he and PO Ingle-Finch were flying a Miles Magister when it crashed at Okeford and both were admitted to hospital.
In June 1941 Peter joined 234 Squadron at Warmwell. Unfortunately on 21st October, 1941, he was shot down over France and taken POW.
After being freed on 16th April 1945, he rejoined the RAF until 1946.