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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

George H. Freed

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Jeanne F. Buckner

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Navy Pilot. Served with Bombing Squadron 17, Helldiver Squadron, on the USS Bunker Hill CV-17. He was shot down on January 1, 1944 in the air battle at Kavieng, New Ireland. Received the Air Medal, Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal with 2 bronze stars, American Area Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.