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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald Dean Frye

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AT AGE 17 ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1944. AFTER TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND CORONADO ISLAND, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, STATIONED IN HAWAII WORKING AS A STEVEDORE. ASSIGNED FOR MOTOR POOL DUTY AND THEN SELECTED TO DRIVE A NAVY FLAG OFFICER, ADMIRAL BADGER. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 12, 1946.