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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Maurice G. Fry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Du Quoin, Illinois

Honored By

Ms. Helen D. Fry

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Drafted May 8, 1944 at the age of 29. Boot Camp Great Lakes, Illinos. Played the sousaphone in the band. Became a signalman. Served 19 months. 7 months 14 days Domestic Service, 8 months 10 days Foreign Service. In Great Lakes from May 8, 1944 to November 30, 1944; New Orleans from December 1, 1944 to December 23, 1944 Served on the USS Robertson from December 23, 1944 to November 13, 1945. Served in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic. Discharged December 23, 1945 from Great Lakes.