World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James R. Frith
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Galeton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
D. Branigan
Relationship
Historian
FLEW DIVE BOMBERS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TWICE. RESCUED A PRISONER OF WAR BEHIND ENEMY LINES ON OKINAWA AND STAYED AND HELPED GUIDE A RESCUE PLANE TO A DOWNED PILOT DESPITE DAMAGE TO HIS OWN PLANE AFTER A BOMBING RAID ON TOKYO.