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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Freadom Zimmerman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elgin, Illinois

Honored By

Diane Moorhouse

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

29TH DIVISION, 175TH REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY B. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944. WOUNDED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CHERBOURG PENINSULA, WAS HOSPITALIZED AND RETURNED TO BATTLE. TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE TO LIBERATE PARIS. CONTINUED FIGHTING THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN GERMANY. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON THE QUEEN MARY.