World War II Honoree

William Capron Freeman

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

Patricia D. Freeman

Relationship

Wife

HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE AT AGE 23 ON JUNE 10, 1944. HE SAILED ON BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS, DELIVERING WEAPONS AND SUPPLIES TO BOTH THEATERS OF WAR. HIS LAST TRIP IN THE ATLANTIC WAS TRANSPORTING UNITED STATES TROOPS FROM LE HAVRE, FRANCE, AT END OF THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT. HE THEN SAILED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS AN ENGINEER ON THE VESSELS ON WHICH HE SERVED.