Harry D Freivogel
Military
Navigator B24. 448th. 714th
Update
Object Number - UPL 15475 - Lt. Harry D Freivogel Navigator B24. 448th. 714th
After marriage in 1941, Harry enlisted for the draft, and in his own words " being patriotic or probably knowing the regular draft would get me sooner or later and I would be drafted into the regular Army, I decided I would enlist in the Army Air Corps".
One of the Bomber Boys he was stationed with the 448th Bomb Group, 714th Bomb Squadron at Seething. He flew 29 missions as a member of Bryson's crew. The war ended before being able to complete number 30.
After the end of the war in Europe he went back to work for the same company for another 40 years. He and his wife of 73 years raised 3 sons.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 448th Bomb Group 712th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13062125
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Combat Bomb Wing 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (38th Bomb Group)
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: MC
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Combat Bomb Wing 448th Bomb Group 714th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
![Colonel Charles B Westover of the 448th Bomb Group. The image has been signed: 'To Pat, with best regards.[illegible]' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Charles B Westover, CO 448 14/11/44-27/5/45 to USA for B-29 training.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380604.jpg.webp?itok=snuK0SsV)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Air Division 448th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-20746
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer of 448th ; Chief of Staff
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30 August 1921 | Born in his Grandfather's house | |
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22 August 1942 | Had to have named changed from Jean to Harry on birth certificate. | |
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Based |
4 August 1944 - 15 April 1945 | 2nd Air Div, 448th Bomb Group. 714th Bomb Squadron | |
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Other Discharged |
22 September 1945 | Had to remain on inactive service for 7 years. | |
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Died |
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Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster