Evaded (EVD). Crashed near Budel (The Netherlands) on 14 Oct 43 in P-47 #42-8513. His was one of 2 P-47s shot down on an escort mission on Black Thursday (14 Oct 43) to Schweinfurt. Had earlier received Silver Star for attacking two aircraft setting in on his flight lead. Pressed attack despite one enemy aircraft exiting the fight, re-engaging, and taking him under fire. Had two official kills over Europe. Saved the life of Wayne Blickenstaff (later a double ace) and was subsequently shot down. Was taken into the European Underground and came into the care of many Dutch, Belgian and French people. Among the Belgians were Anne Brusselmans -the famed resistance fighter- and her family. Dwight Fry was helped from Holland, through Belgium and France to the Spanish border. Plans to evacuate him via Switzerland aborted because of a wave of arrests in the evasion networks. He was led across the Pyrenees into Spain and reached the British base at Gibraltar, passing through Irun, Saragossa, Alhama de Aragon and Madrid. See http://www.evasioncomete.be/ffryda.html

Silver Star; Purple Heart ; Air Medal w 3/Oak Leaf Cluster