Charles Seymour Freeman Date of death: 22-Feb-69
Charles Freeman graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1900. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Charles Seymour Freeman, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his as profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MANCHURIA, the U.S.S. ORIZABA and the U.S.S. MAUIT engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and. Supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, during World War I.
Action Date: World War I
Service: Navy
Rank: Captain
Company: Commanding Officer
Division: U.S.S. Manchuria, U.S.S. Orizaba, & U.S.S. Mauit
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret
