Stretford WW2 

Anthony Ellerton Ryan Fry DFC

Rank:Flight LieutenantNumber:70232
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:059 Sqn RAFVR
Name of Rgt or Ship:Coastal Command
Died:28/04/1941Age:23
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Lost Overseas
Cemetery or Memorial:Runnymede Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Son of William Ellerton Ryan & Janetta Margaret Elizabeth Fry, Somerset
West, Cape Province, South Africa.

B.Sc (Hons) London.

Joined the Metro-Vicker's Company as a Probationary College Apprentice in
January 1935 and returned as a College Apprentice in October 1938.  Joined
the RAFVR in which he held the rank of Pilot Officer and was mobilised in
September 1939.  Later promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant.   Awarded
the D.F.C. in December 1940 for "gallantry and devotion to duty in the
execution of air operations".    KinA whilst on air operations in April
1941.

See:- http://number59.com/new_59/memorial/memorial_fry.html
Memorials found on:
Metro-Vickers (Trafford Park)
Metro-Vickers R.U.F.C. (Sale)
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