Efforts underway in France for statue honoring famed ‘Black Devils’ general

Phil Drake

Efforts are underway to raise money for a statue dedicated to the leader of the famed 1st Special Service Force that trained at Fort William Henry Harrison during World War II and was later named “the Black Devils” by German forces.

A GoFundMe site has been set up for Gen. Robert Tryon Frederick, to be erected in France, according to the page organized by Frederick’s grandson, Brad Hicks. He said his grandfather leading another command later liberated France from German troops in World War II and is still held in high regard there.

“He was legendary for leading his men into battle. Winston Churchill called him ‘The Greatest Fighting General of All Time.’ I just called him grandpa,” Hicks posted on the page.

Gen. Robert T. Frederick during World War II

Courtesy Brad Hicks

The site has raised $1,365 toward its $15,000 goal, with Hicks noting the French have already raised $50,000.

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