Harold Owen Freeman
Military
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 53796 - Capt Harold O. Freeman, 351BG.
Assigned to 510BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 31-Dec-43 in B-17 42-39823 'Iron Ass'. Evaded (EVD).
Post War: Remained in USAF serving in Korea and Vietnam conflicts, retiring as Lt Colonel.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14084440
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801590
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37316172
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679428
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Iron Ass
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Quincy, CA | 1 August 1916 | Son of Fred James and Ida I [Takalo] Freeman. |
|
Enlisted |
Sacramento, CA | 7 April 1941 | Sacramento, California |
|
Other Evaded |
Belgium | 31 December 1943 | Evaded capture. |
|
Other Discharged USAF |
4 September 1964 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
5 August 1985 | ||
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Buried |
Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, San Mateo County, CA | 23 August 1985 | Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, San Mateo County, California |
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Based |
Polebrook | 31 December 1943 | Assigned to 510BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/28719216
https://www.fold3.com/image/629212582
https://www.fold3.com/record/90735777/harold-o-freeman-wwii-army-enlist…
https://www.fold3.com/record/707002723/freeman-harold-owen-us-veterans-…
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139416149
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3576267/harold-owen-freeman
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1983 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
