World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Arnold E. Freedman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Grove Hall, Massachusetts
Honored By
Kelsey McMillan
Relationship
Historian
LEAD CREW BOMBARDIER/PILOT NAVIGATOR FOR 566TH BOMB SQUADRON, 389TH BOMB GROUP. KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 7, 1945 MISSION WHEN THE LEAD AND DEPUTY LEAD SHIPS WERE DELIBERATELY RAMMED BY A LUFTWAFFE PILOT. COMPLETED 28 MISSIONS. EARNED AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND PURPLE HEART. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER O-663250.