Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Frank
Eugene
Fries
POW (WWII) KIA

Born:

, 

New Mexico

Home:

San Miguel County

, 

New Mexico

Frank Fries graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands & Japan)

    Action Date:

    1942 – Died in Captivity

    Major (Corps of Engineers) Frank Eugene Fries (ASN: 0-17519), United States Army, was captured during fighting in the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held by the Japanese as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 30 January 1945.