World War II Honoree

Ervin Alto Fry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooks, Wisconsin

Honored By

Captain William Fry, USAF

Relationship

Grandson

LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER WITH THE 639TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HIS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST UNITS TO MAKE IT TO THE REMAGEN BRIDGE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE IT. AFTER THE WAR, HE REMAINED IN EUROPE WHERE HE WORKED AS PART OF THE RED BALL EXPRESS RETURNING REPATRIATED PRISONERS OF WAR TO THE U.S.