Vietnam War
| Unit | Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Los Angeles California |
| Date of Death | July 19 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Ensign Frye, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2, Carrier Anti-Submarine Group 57 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). On July 19, 1967, he was a crew member of a Lockheed Viking Anti-Submarine Helicopter (SH-3A) attempting to rescue a downed pilot near Phu Ly, Nam Ha Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on October 14, 1982 and identified on October 26, 1982. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
