Emory Absolem Fry Jr

Military

Assigned to 81TCS, 436TCG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return(FTR) day 3 of Operation Market Garden in glider CG-4A 43-19797; Cut loose from tow A/C or tow rope broke in vicinity of Ghent. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 15332



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: CG-4A Haig
  • Unit: 436th Troop Carrier Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Portsmouth, OH 28 February 1912 Son of Emory Absolem Fry Sr.

Died

Vicinity of Ghent. 19 September 1944 Failed to Return(FTR) day 3 of Operation Market Garden in glider CG-4A 43-19797; Cut loose from tow A/C or tow rope broke in vicinity of Ghent. KIA MACR 15332

Buried

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial 20 September 1944 Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial Plot D, Row 31, Grave 14

Based

Membury 19 September 1944 Assigned to 81TCS, 436TCG, 9AF USAAF.