Private Frederick W H Fryer

Frederick William Henry Fryer was the son of Arthur Nelson and Nellie Fryer; husband of Esther Maureen Fryer, he enlisted in the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own Yorkshire Regiment) and volunteered for Airborne forces.

Private Fryer successfully completed parachute training at RAF Ringway on course number 69 from 21 June to 1 July 1943. His course report stated “Showed steady progress”. He was posted to 12th (10th Battalion The Green Howards [Yorkshire Regiment]) Bn., The Parachute Regiment and took part in Operation Overlord (Normandy).

Pte Fryer was killed in action on 12 June 1944, aged 25, and was given a field burial in Breville and was re-interred to Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France, on 5 July 1945.

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