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Charles Freeman graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1900. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Action Date:

    December 7, 1941 – December 1, 1942

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 320 (November 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Vice Admiral Charles Seymour Freeman, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of the Northwest Sea Frontier from 7 December 1941 until 1 December 1942. Admiral Freeman devised sound and comprehensive measures in combating enemy encroachment in that territory.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Manchuria, U.S.S. Orizaba, & U.S.S. Mauit

    Action Date:

    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.