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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Earl Freeman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Saint Louis, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 12, 1943 AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED, IN TURN, TO NAVY UNITS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND NAVAL AIR STATION, GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 11, 1945 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.