James E Frye

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-26593.jpeg UPL 26593 Lt. James E. Frye flew with the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group from November 1944 until March 19, 1945. His P-51D was "Ginny" and he was credited with an aerial victory on March 3, 1945. While returning from a mission on March 19, 1945 Frye was nursing back his aircraft over the Channel when he disappeared into a cloud bank. Those flying with him never saw him reappear from the clouds and presumed he either had complete engine failure or got vertigo in the clouds and vertically entered the channel ASR was directed to the area and no sight of him or wreckage was found. Billy J Murray collection

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Object Number - UPL 26593 - Lt. James E. Frye flew with the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group from November 1944 until March 19, 1945. His P-51D was "Ginny" and he was...

On 15 Sept 1943, Frye undershot runway on landing on training flight to Ford at Susses in P-47 #42-8503, RTD.



On 19 March 1945, in very bad weather conditions, he crashed into North Sea in P-51 'Ginny' #44-14706 and perished. His name is recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery. MACR #13168



Credited with one aerial victory on March 3, 1945.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Ordnance and Armament Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14188861 /O-827353
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16136319 / T-62611 / O-2000298
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11025538 / O-758938
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11055939 / O-800470
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Ginny
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 19 March 1945
  • Official Description:

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Died

North Sea 19 March 1945
Tennessee, USA

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 282 / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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The personal collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13168 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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