Longwood Central School District

Fred Strier was born on May 14, 1919. He was the son of Frederick and Elsie Strier. Strier enlisted in the Army Air Corp on June 3^rd, 1940 and was sent to Mitchell Field, where he was trained at the Field mechanic School at Roosevelt Field. When the war broke out he was involved in the engagements in Africa Sicily and Italy. Attached to the 306^th Air Service Squadron, 41^st Air Service Group he made three beach landings, one in Africa, and the other two at Anzio and Salerno. Strier worked on all kinds of planes including P39s, P40s and the P51 Mustangs. He was discharged from the service on August 20, 1945.