World War II Honoree

Dorothy Jane Murray Frudd

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED ASSEMBLING EARLY RADAR DEVICES FOR THE ALLIED CAUSE DURING THE WAR, WHILE HER HUSBAND SERVED OVERSEAS IN EUROPE. WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS SHOT DOWN AND TAKEN PRISONER BY THE GERMANS, SHE SENT HIM 'CARE' PACKAGES VIA THE RED CROSS FILLED WITH TOBACCO, CANDY, FOOD, TOILETRIES AND OTHER GOODS AND RECREATION ITEMS. IN SO DOING, SHE UNWITTINGLY HELPED THE CAMP'S PRISONERS PLAN ESCAPES AND CARRY OUT A 'GREAT ESCAPE.' THE ITEMS WERE USED TO BRIBE GUARDS FOR INFORMATION AND ITEMS, SUCH AS CIVILIAN CLOTHING, TRAIN SCHEDULES, AND MAPS, WHICH FACILITATED ESCAPES.