Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 196 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Ridgewood New Jersey |
| Date of Death | January 2 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Fryar was a member of Attack Squadron 196, Carrier Air Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On January 2, 1970, he was the pilot of a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder (A-6A) over Laos when during a dive bombing attack his aircraft was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire, crashed and exploded. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.