Bruce Freeman

Personal Information

Birthplace: Abilene, Kansas

Service Information

Branch of Service: Navy

Unit: USS Alabama

Theater of Operation: Pacific

Enlisted / Commissioned: Jul 30, 1942

Discharged: Nov 20, 1945

Honored By: Ben Freeman, Beth Scripter & families

Biography

Bruce H. Freeman, son of Bert and Addie Aker Freeman, was born on December 15, 1916 in Abilene, Kansas. He died on May 16, 1983 following an apparent heart attack. Bruce attended the Abilene Public Schools. He worked for his father in the Studebaker garage for many years as a mechanic. He served in the Navy on the USS Alabama, as a machinist mate from July 30, 1942 to November 20, 1945. Serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. On July 17, 1949 he married Bertha Jane Lindsey. She passed away on April 30, 2005. All of their married life had been spend farming in the Talmage community. He was a member of the Talmage United Methodist Church. He had been past president of the Talmage COOP, served on the Talmage school board and was a member of the USS Alabama Crewmans Association. Bruce loved the outdoors; as a farmer he enjoyed working the land. He was especially fond of his children and grandchildren and was always willing to help them or ‘fix’ something.