Richard P. Freeland, 23 was the son of Roy and Maude Mabel (Abar) Freeland. He served with the 377th Infantry, 96th Infantry Division. He was killed in action November 20, 1944 in the European Theatre of War. He was awarded 2 battle stars, The European Theater Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Purple Heart. His body was brought home and he was buried at Ascutney Cemetery September 15, 1948.
The Vermont Journal reported the following on September 2, 1948:
"The body of Richard Paul Freeland, who was killed in France, Nov. 20, 1944, will arrive here (Windsor) tonight for interment.
The body will be met at the 7:58 train by an escort from the American Legion and Company G. National Guard. The escort will accompany the body to the Knight funeral home, where it will remain until burial the following day, Friday.
Services will be conducted at Ascutney cemetery at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon (Friday) by the American Legion, with the Legion's chaplain, Rev. Roydon Leonard of all Souls Unitarian church, officiating.
Freeland was born here Nov. 6, 1921, and at the time of his death was 23 years of age. He was the son of Roy and Maude (Abar) Freeland, now residing in Wells, Me.
The young man attended schools in Saco and Old Orchard, Me., and , prior to his enlistment, was employed her by the Cone Automatic Machine company.
Freeland enlisted in the service Feb. 20, 1944, at Portland, Me. He trained at Indian Town Gap, Pa., and sailed from New York to England in mid-summer of 1944. From England, her was sent to France.
Survivors are his parents and five brothers, Donald of Old Orchard and Frank, Stanley, David and George of Wells, Me."
The Vermont Journal reported the following on September 2, 1948:
"The body of Richard Paul Freeland, who was killed in France, Nov. 20, 1944, will arrive here (Windsor) tonight for interment.
The body will be met at the 7:58 train by an escort from the American Legion and Company G. National Guard. The escort will accompany the body to the Knight funeral home, where it will remain until burial the following day, Friday.
Services will be conducted at Ascutney cemetery at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon (Friday) by the American Legion, with the Legion's chaplain, Rev. Roydon Leonard of all Souls Unitarian church, officiating.
Freeland was born here Nov. 6, 1921, and at the time of his death was 23 years of age. He was the son of Roy and Maude (Abar) Freeland, now residing in Wells, Me.
The young man attended schools in Saco and Old Orchard, Me., and , prior to his enlistment, was employed her by the Cone Automatic Machine company.
Freeland enlisted in the service Feb. 20, 1944, at Portland, Me. He trained at Indian Town Gap, Pa., and sailed from New York to England in mid-summer of 1944. From England, her was sent to France.
Survivors are his parents and five brothers, Donald of Old Orchard and Frank, Stanley, David and George of Wells, Me."
Richard P. Freeland, 23 was the son of Roy and Maude Mabel (Abar) Freeland. He served with the 377th Infantry, 96th Infantry Division. He was killed in action November 20, 1944 in the European Theatre of War. He was awarded 2 battle stars, The European Theater Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Purple Heart. His body was brought home and he was buried at Ascutney Cemetery September 15, 1948.
The Vermont Journal reported the following on September 2, 1948:
"The body of Richard Paul Freeland, who was killed in France, Nov. 20, 1944, will arrive here (Windsor) tonight for interment.
The body will be met at the 7:58 train by an escort from the American Legion and Company G. National Guard. The escort will accompany the body to the Knight funeral home, where it will remain until burial the following day, Friday.
Services will be conducted at Ascutney cemetery at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon (Friday) by the American Legion, with the Legion's chaplain, Rev. Roydon Leonard of all Souls Unitarian church, officiating.
Freeland was born here Nov. 6, 1921, and at the time of his death was 23 years of age. He was the son of Roy and Maude (Abar) Freeland, now residing in Wells, Me.
The young man attended schools in Saco and Old Orchard, Me., and , prior to his enlistment, was employed her by the Cone Automatic Machine company.
Freeland enlisted in the service Feb. 20, 1944, at Portland, Me. He trained at Indian Town Gap, Pa., and sailed from New York to England in mid-summer of 1944. From England, her was sent to France.
Survivors are his parents and five brothers, Donald of Old Orchard and Frank, Stanley, David and George of Wells, Me."
The Vermont Journal reported the following on September 2, 1948:
"The body of Richard Paul Freeland, who was killed in France, Nov. 20, 1944, will arrive here (Windsor) tonight for interment.
The body will be met at the 7:58 train by an escort from the American Legion and Company G. National Guard. The escort will accompany the body to the Knight funeral home, where it will remain until burial the following day, Friday.
Services will be conducted at Ascutney cemetery at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon (Friday) by the American Legion, with the Legion's chaplain, Rev. Roydon Leonard of all Souls Unitarian church, officiating.
Freeland was born here Nov. 6, 1921, and at the time of his death was 23 years of age. He was the son of Roy and Maude (Abar) Freeland, now residing in Wells, Me.
The young man attended schools in Saco and Old Orchard, Me., and , prior to his enlistment, was employed her by the Cone Automatic Machine company.
Freeland enlisted in the service Feb. 20, 1944, at Portland, Me. He trained at Indian Town Gap, Pa., and sailed from New York to England in mid-summer of 1944. From England, her was sent to France.
Survivors are his parents and five brothers, Donald of Old Orchard and Frank, Stanley, David and George of Wells, Me."
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