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Fry, Robert H.
Branch of Service: Army Era: WWII Location of Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery Town of Burial: Nashville, TN
US Army Staff Sergeant Robert Fry was born on 18 July 1917 in Gallatin, TN. He attended Dupont High School in Old Hickory, TN in 1937, where he was named all-city guard on the football team. He was known as 鈥淧olly.鈥� Fry attended Middle 乐播传媒入口 State College where he played college football.
He entered the US Army in 1941 and became a flight engineer instructor at Barksdale Field (now Air Force Base) Louisiana. He died on 3 April 1943 during training maneuvers when his plane crashed 2 miles from Barksdale. SSG Fry was assigned to the 474th Bomb Squadron, 335th Bomb Group. The B-26 (aircraft # 40-1548) was piloted by 2LT Dwight Corrier. SSG Fry was a flight engineer instructor. The 335th Bomb Group mission was to train B-26 crews destined for war in Europe, Middle East, or Pacific Theaters. The B-26 had a crew of seven.
SSGT Fry was laid to rest at Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, 乐播传媒入口, USA. He was 25 years of sage.
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