World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard E. Fry
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
East Sparta, Ohio
Honored By
Harold S. Fry
Relationship
Brother
B-24 BOMBER PILOT AND GROUP LEADER IN THE 454TH BOMB GROUP, 737TH SQUADRON OF THE 15TH AIR FORCE IN ITALY. SHOT DOWN DURING RAID ON PLOESTI OIL FIELDS ON FEBRUARY 14, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.