World War II Honoree

William Fries

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carla Convry

Relationship

Niece

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.