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Freeny, Samuel W.

Date of birth:
August 26th, 1896 (Salisbury/Maryland, United States)
Date of death:
December 22nd, 1944 (Olongapo, Philipines)
Buried on:
American War Graves United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Service number:
0-311
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Philippine Department, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel W. Freeny (MCSN: 0-311), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.
Prisoner of War Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 1 campaign star
Philippines Defence Medal

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