X CRAFT AND CHARIOTS Freel, James Michael

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Freel ​

• FORENAME

James Michael ​

• UNIT

R.N. (HMS Talbot) HM Chariot XVI ​

• RANK

Leading Seaman ​

• NUMBER

D/JX 149484 ​

• AWARD

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal ​

• PLACE

Palermo 1943 (Op.Principle) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 13.12.1919 Barrow in Furness, Lancashire​

1 of 11 children​

POW 3.1.1943​

escaped, fought with Italian Partisans for a few months and returned to England​

award Mention in Despatches for Special Service 1945​

died 17.11.1965 Sydney, Australia ​

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James Michael Freel

A memorial to James Michael Freel was unveiled 11//February/2011
at James Freel Close,Barrow in Furness Cumbria