Politics & Government
Rep. Costello To Present Medals To Family of World War II Veteran
Chester County's Master Sergeant Arthur Fryer fought in the D-Day Invasion in Normandy and in Italy and Germany.
WEST CHESTER, PA -- Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) will be presenting medals to an East Greenville family whose father served more than four years in the Army during World War II, his office announced in a news release on Tuesday.
Master Sergeant Arthur Fryer served with the Army’s 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion and fought in the D-Day Invasion in Normandy.
He also fought in Sicily, Italy, Germany, and France.
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Congressman Costello’s staff said they assisted Fryer’s family in securing the eight medals he had earned more than 70 years ago.
Those medals are: Army Good Conduct Medal; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars (each one representing the aforementioned four campaigns he participated in); Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII; Expert Badge with the Submachine Gun Bar; Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar; and The Glider Badge.
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The presentation will take place at the Fryer family home home on Thursday.
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