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Personal info

Full name
FREAS, Russell Ambler Jr
Date of birth
8 February 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
O-412670
Rank
Captain
Function
unknown
Unit
1st Battalion,
423rd Infantry Regiment,
106th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
23 December 1944
Place of death
Limburg an der Lahn, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 26 19

Immediate family

Members
Russell A. Freas (father)
Elizabeth W. Freas (mother)
Margaret E. Freas (sister)

More information

Capt. R.A. Freas graduated from Glen Nor High School where he was the captain of the football team.

He was taken prisoner on 21 December 1944 and died at Stalag XII-A.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.indianamilitary.org, www.archives.gov, www.newspapers.com - Delaware County Daily Times

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com, Glen Nor High School 1937 Chieftain Yearbook