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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Benjamin Allen Frye, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sharpesville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mc VMI 1943

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1945 UNTIL GOING INTO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES. HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE 566TH BOMB SQUADRON, 389TH BOMB GROUP, HEAVY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION OVER GERMANY ON APRIL 7, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND A PURPLE HEART. HE IS BURIED IN THE ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY AT NEUPRE (NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ), BELGIUM.