William Mayes Fry Military person

Squadron Leader William Mayes Fry MC (14 November 1896 – 4 August 1992) was a World War I Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force fighter ace. He was credited with eleven aerial victories, piloting no fewer than four different types of fighter aircraft. Fry also has the distinction of being one of the few World War I airmen to survive to the 1990s.

Personal facts

William Mayes Fry
Birth dateNovember 14, 1896
Birth place
Ealing
Date of deathAugust 04, 1992
Place of death
Greenwich

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Military person

allegianceEngland
award
Military Cross
military unit
No. 79 Squadron RAF
No. 60 Squadron RAF
No. 11 Squadron RAF
No. 23 Squadron RAF
No. 12 Squadron RAF

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External resources

  1. http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/aces-of-world-war-1-page2.asp