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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Fries

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carla Convry

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. NAVY 4/29/43 AND PROUDLY SERVED UNTIL HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON 2/7/46. HE SERVED ON THE USS RICHMOND WHERE HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS WHILE DEFENDING THE SHORES OF ALASKA’S ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC 2 STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.