Adam Felix Fried, Sr.

March 5, 1924 - June 12, 2009

Adam Felix Fried, Sr., age 85, of Picayune, MS passed away

Friday, June 12, 2009 at his residence in Picayune.

A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16th

at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel

with Bro. Danny Johnson officiating.

Visitation will be from 12 noon until time of service.

Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Mr. Fried had lived in St. Bernard, Louisiana for 56 years

before moving to Picayune four years ago. Mr. Fried was a

veteran of World War II and Korea where he served as a Sergeant

in the U.S. Marine Corps. While his service in both wars was notable

he was most proud of his accomplishments during World War II.

He was a member of the “elite within the elite,”

the Marine’s famed first Raider Battalion. He always said

that he was privileged to serve under the leadership of

Col. Evan Carlson and Col. Merritt Edson,

the founding leaders of the Raiders. While serving under

those outstanding leaders he participated in the first

amphibious assault of WWII, Tulagi Island

in the southern Solomon Islands. Ten days later he participated

in the famed Makin Island raid. He later took part in the assault of Guadalcanal Island and took part in the battle of

“Edson’s Ridge.” One of his most prized possessions was

his Raider Knife that was presented to him by

Col. Carlson just prior to his first battle.

He was the beloved husband of Barbara Gussoni Fried of Picayune

beloved father of Adam F. Fried Jr. (Susan) of Picayune

beloved sister, Helen Contrado of Covington, LA

beloved grandfather of Gregory Adam Fried and

Heather Marie Fried.

Special thanks to Henry Cook.

He was preceded in death by

his parents, Adam Fried and Alma Cook Fried

a sister, Vivian Gunther.