World War II Honoree

Emmett W. Fry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY AS A DRAFTEE ON JULY 26, 1942 AT SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. SELECTED FOR THE SIGNAL CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HIGH SPEED RADIO OPERATOR (766). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON APRIL 23, 1943 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH DETACHMENT 3, 7025TH SIGNAL SERVICE GROUP IN THE NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON DECEMBER 27, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.