George Edgar Freeman
Sergeant First Class Army World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant First Class
- Unit
- 5th Infantry; 3rd Infantry; 24th Infantry; 25th Infantry; 11th Airborne; 11th Engineers; 299th Engineers
- Conflict / Era
- World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
- Years of Service
- 1948 and 1969 – 1961 and 1976
- Date of Birth
- 08/14/1930
- Date of Death
- 08/02/2023
- Hometown
- Leesburg, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal with bronze clap and with 2 loops; Army of Occupation Medal (Japan); National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal with 2 loops; United Nations Service Medal (Korea);, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section C
- Overseas Service
- Japan; Korea; Germany
- Township (entering service)
- Leesburg
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- United Methodist
- School
- Leesburg-Magnetic High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Japan; Korea; Germany. Church: United Methodist. School: Leesburg-Magnetic High School.
Source: Veteran data form submitted 11/29/2003 by veteran, George E. Freeman; Certificate of Honorable Discharge and DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol.10, p. 215-223 | MJT Obit