Obituary:
E. B. Freeman, Jr.
Rites Held In
Fairfax Monday
Graveside burial rites were held at five o'clock Monday afternoon at Fairax Cemetery for Elmer Bryon Freeman, Jr., who died in Italy, October 23, 1943, while on active duty in the service of his country. The pastor of the church of which he was a member, the Rev. Richard Crowe, conducted the short service.
A group of former friends and classmates served as pall bearers. These were Jack Fraley, Billy Harris, Owen glass, L. C. Garnett, Hugh Hood and Kermit Hood. Johnson and Company were in charge of arrangements.
Bryon Freeman was born on July 13, 1932 in Abbotsford, Ga. He
and his parents moved to Fairfax where he attended school and graduated from Valley High in 1940. he was a pupil student and athlete.
This beloved young man entered the U. S. Army in December 1942. He was an advanced Scout in the Infantry.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Freeman, and his grandmothers, Mrs. F. B. Walker, of Fairfax; and Mrs. J W. Freeman of LaGrange.
From: 133rd Infantry Regiment • WWII Narrative History. See: http://www.34ida.org/images/133_Infantry_Regiment_Narrative_History.pdf
"On October 23 (1943) the 133rd Reg't continued the attack seizing the high ground NE of S. Angelo d'Alife (in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania). Enemy resistance was stubborn but the attack progressed steadily. The next morning the 1st Bn attacked and seized S. Angelo."
During this battle PVT Elmer Freeman was killed in action.
Obituary:
E. B. Freeman, Jr.
Rites Held In
Fairfax Monday
Graveside burial rites were held at five o'clock Monday afternoon at Fairax Cemetery for Elmer Bryon Freeman, Jr., who died in Italy, October 23, 1943, while on active duty in the service of his country. The pastor of the church of which he was a member, the Rev. Richard Crowe, conducted the short service.
A group of former friends and classmates served as pall bearers. These were Jack Fraley, Billy Harris, Owen glass, L. C. Garnett, Hugh Hood and Kermit Hood. Johnson and Company were in charge of arrangements.
Bryon Freeman was born on July 13, 1932 in Abbotsford, Ga. He
and his parents moved to Fairfax where he attended school and graduated from Valley High in 1940. he was a pupil student and athlete.
This beloved young man entered the U. S. Army in December 1942. He was an advanced Scout in the Infantry.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Freeman, and his grandmothers, Mrs. F. B. Walker, of Fairfax; and Mrs. J W. Freeman of LaGrange.
From: 133rd Infantry Regiment • WWII Narrative History. See: http://www.34ida.org/images/133_Infantry_Regiment_Narrative_History.pdf
"On October 23 (1943) the 133rd Reg't continued the attack seizing the high ground NE of S. Angelo d'Alife (in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania). Enemy resistance was stubborn but the attack progressed steadily. The next morning the 1st Bn attacked and seized S. Angelo."
During this battle PVT Elmer Freeman was killed in action.
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