Freligh, Robert Battle of Leyte Gulf

Robert Freligh’s crewman Sam Plonski was from the Boston area, and Peter Sanchez from the Chicago area. He always flew with the same crew.

Freligh, Robert Early life and meeting his brother on Saipan

Robert Freligh’s father died when he was two and a half years old.

Freligh, Robert Flying an Avenger in combat

Robert Freligh probably decided to join the navy because his brother was in the army and there was most likely some sibling rivalry there.

Freligh, Robert Flying combat missions and being shot down

[Annotators Note: Robert Freligh served as a TBF and TBM Avenger torpedo bomber pilot in Torpedo Squadron 13, VT13, flying from the aircraft carrie

Freligh, Robert Growing up and joining the navy

Robert Freligh was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1921. He moved to Adrian, Michigan where he went to live in an orphanage in 1927.

Freligh, Robert It was my duty to serve

Robert Freligh served during the war because he felt it was his duty. He was also 20 years old at the time and thought nothing could stop him.

Freligh, Robert Postwar life

When Robert Freligh got out of the navy he went back to school at Albion College in Albion, Michigan. They had to go to chapel three days a week.

Freligh, Robert The last months of the war

[Annotators Note: Robert Freligh served in the navy as a TBM Avenger pilot in Torpedo Squadron 13, VT-13, flying from the USS Franklin (CV-13).

Freligh, Robert Untitled Event

Frey, Robert Assault into Germany

Robert G. Frey crossed the Rhine River in March [Annotator's Note: March 1945]. The Air Force had taken out most of the bridges.

Frey, Robert Battle of the Bulge

After Normandy, Robert G.

Frey, Robert Combat in Normandy

Robert G. Frey took his entry into combat on a day to day basis.