James C. Fry

James Clyde Fry
Born(1897-12-25)December 25, 1897
Sandpoint, Idaho
DiedOctober 27, 1982(1982-10-27) (aged 84)
Falls Church, Virginia[1]
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited StatesUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1922–1957
Rank Major General
Service number0-15023
Commands69th Armored Regiment
350th Infantry Regiment,
88th Infantry Division (United States) 88th Infantry Division
2nd Infantry Division (United States) 2nd Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart (4)

James Clyde Fry (December 25, 1897 – October 27, 1982) was a Major General in the United States Army who served as an infantry regiment and division commander during World War II and the Korean War. Fry was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism during World War II.[2]

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  2. ^ "Valor awards for James Clyde Fry", Hall of Valor (militarytimes.com) retrieved November 23, 2014