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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herbert A. Freedman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hapeville, Georgia

Honored By

Hapeville Historical Society

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Activity During WWII

WHILE MAKING A MAD DASH ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN TO DELIVER P-40 FIGHTER PLANES TO THE ALLIES, HE WAS SUNK ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LANGLEY AND RESCUED BY THE USS PECOS, WHICH WAS THEN SUNK AND RESCUED BY THE USS WHIPPLE.