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Orange hardcover book titled "Aviators Flight Log Book” with "D.E. Freet" stamped in black ink
Donald E. Freet Papers
Orange hardcover book titled "Aviators Flight Log Book” with "D.E. Freet" stamped in black ink
Orange hardcover book titled "Aviators Flight Log Book” with "D.E. Freet" stamped in black ink

Donald E. Freet Papers

Historic Owner
DateFebruary 16,1942–November 19, 1950
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Donald E. Freet. A2023.11
Object numberA2023.11
DescriptionExtent: 1 folder, 1 Oversize Archive

Log; Aviator's Flight Log Book, D.E. Freet, October 27, 1942–November 19, 1950. Includes his service with Bombing Squadron 18 (VB-18) on board USS Intrepid.

Card, Identification; Registration Certificate, Donald Elvin Freet, February 16, 1942

Card, Identification; United States Naval Reserve, Thirteenth Naval District, Donald Elvin Freet, April 11, 1942

Card, Identification; Naval Air Training, Type Aircraft Qualified, Donald E. Freet, July 13, 1946–June 6, 1948

Postcard; To Lt (jg) Don E. Freet from George. Has a black and white photograph of USS Intrepid

Citation; Air Medal, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Donald Elvin Freet, Temporary Citation, September 21, 1944

Citation; Air Medal, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Donald Elvin Freet, September 21, 1944

Citation; Second Air Medal, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Donald Elvin Freet, Temporary Citation, October 21, 1944

Citation; Silver Star Medal, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Donald Elvin Freet, Temporary Citation, October 24, 1944

Citation; Navy Cross, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Donald Elvin Freet, Temporary Citation, October 25, 1944

Letter; To Mr. Donald E. Freet from James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, December 8, 1945

Memorandum; to Lieutenant (jg) Donald E. Freet (A1), USNR from P.G. Nichols, Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, Subject: Citations, delivery of, February 16, 1946

Certificate; United Stated Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, Naval Aviator, Ensign Donald E. Freet, A-V(N), USNR, May 22, 1943 (oversize)
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