James S. Freeman

James Shepherd Freeman (b. April 30, 1900 in Jasper, AL; d. August 7, 1962 in Bethesda, MD) was a World War II Admiral in the United States Navy and the son of Alabama millionaire James Stanley Freeman. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (749x1024, 180 KB)image from http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (749x1024, 180 KB)image from http://www. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1900 (MCM) is a common year starting on Monday. ... -1... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 30th 52,423 mi²/135,775 km² 190 mi/306 km 330 mi/531 km 3. ... James Stanley Freeman (b. ...

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1921 before entering a career in the military. While commander of the USS Alchiba, he was assigned to bring supplies and ammunition to Marines stationed in Guadalcanal. On November 28, 1942, his ship was torpedoed by two Japanese midget submarines. Then-commander Freeman ordered the Alchiba's engines turned to full throttle and ran the ship ashore, saving the lives of the crew and ensuring that the much-needed ammunition was not lost. Freeman received the Navy Cross for his actions. During his career in the Navy, he also served as commander of the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii before World War II. The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is located in Annapolis, Maryland. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Guadalcanal, a 2,510 square mile (6,500 km²) island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Islands, is largely a jungle. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. ... Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ... Official language(s) Hawaiian and English Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 43rd 28,337 km² n/a km 2,450 km 41. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the...

Freeman is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. He was married to Dorothea Steinmann Freeman, whom he widowed. He is often referred to as "James Freeman, Sr." to distinguish him from his son, a prominent corporate and political figure of the 1960s and 1970s, also named Jim. Arlington Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Robert E. Lees home. ... Arlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia (which calls itself a commonwealth), directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. By an act of Congress July 9, 1846, the area south of the Potomac was returned to Virginia effective in 1847 As of 2000... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... James Freeman (b. ...

James Shepherd Freeman, Jr. (b. 1926 in San Diego, CA; d. 1997 in Jasper, AL) spent his childhood in Hawaii while his father was commanding Pearl Harbor. As a fifteen year old he was linked romantically to actress Shirley Temple. He entered the Naval Academy, but was later released on a medical discharge. He graduated in 1948 from Auburn University in Alabama. That same year, Freeman married Betty Jeane Pierce, a great grand-niece of former president Franklin Pierce and daughter of newspaper publisher Edgar H. Pierce. After retiring as a senior Union Carbide executive in 1979, he declined an invitation by then-candidate Ronald Reagan to serve as Secretary of Labor for his first presidential term. He had five children and ten grandchildren. 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shirley Temple in Glad Rags to Riches Shirley Jane Temple (born April 23, 1928), later known as Shirley Temple Black, is an American diplomat and former film child actress, the most famous child actress of the 1930s. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Auburn University (AU) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama in the United States. ... Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) was an American politician and the 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. ... Union Carbide of South Charleston, West Virginia is a chemical manufacturer, now a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... The United States Secretary of Labor is the head of the United States Department of Labor. ...

External links

• Admiral Freeman's Arlington National Cemetery online bio