World War II Honoree

George E. Freschi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

California

Honored By

Colleen Freschi

Relationship

Wife

SERVED 1940 - 1945. TOOK OATH NOVEMBER 20, 1940. SENT TO CAMP MCQUAIDE, CALIFORNIA FOR 3-1/2 YEARS. SENT TO FORT BENNING, GEORGIA 12TH AIR AIRBORNE PARACHUTE SCHOOL, GRADUATED IN 6 MONTHS, JANUARY 26, 1945, AS STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND FRANCE. WAS ON SHIP TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHEN A-BOMB WAS DROPPED ON JAPAN. RETURNED TO AMERICA AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM CAMP BEAL IN NOVEMBER,1945.