World War II Honoree

James Andrew Freely

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Kevin Freely

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AUGUST 29, 1942. ATTACHED TO THE 60TH DIVISION, 9TH INFANTRY SEPTEMBER 25, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, TWO SILVER STARS, FIVE BRONZE STARS, TWO PURPLE HEARTS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. DISCHARGED AS A FIRST SERGEANT DECEMBER 6, 1945.