World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles G. Fries, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Judith Fries Cawley
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED ON JANUARY 6, 1943 AS APPRENTICE SEAMAN. COMPLETED AVIATION RADIO SCHOOL, AIRBORNE RADAR OPERATOR SCHOOL, AERIAL FREE GUNNERY SCHOOL AND NAVAL AIR OPERATIONAL TRAINING. SERVED WITH TORPEDO SQUADRON 9, AIR GROUP 9 ABOARD THE USS LEXINGTON AND THE USS YORKTOWN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND 2 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES.