William Mayes Fry
William Mayes Fry | |
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William Mayes Fry c.1917 | |
| Born | 14 November 1896 Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 4 August 1992 (aged 95) Greenwich, London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1934 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Unit | |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Wing Commander 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.