Freitas, Edward, Sr., SSG

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last Service Branch
Army Security Agency
Last Primary MOS
98B-EW/Cryptanalytic Cryptanalyst
Last MOS Group
Military Intelligence
Primary Unit
1956-1967, 98B, US Army Foreign Intelligence Activity (USAFIA)
Service Years
1944 - 1967
Other Languages
Spanish
Army Security Agency
Staff Sergeant
Seven Service Stripes
Two Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
California
California
Year of Birth
1928
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Oakland
Last Address
Las Vegas Nevada
Date of Passing
Dec 01, 2014
 
Location of Interment
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Boulder City, Nevada


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 Official Badges 

US Army Retired Department of the Army Military Intelligence Defense Security Service US Army Retired (Pre-2007)

Honorably Discharged WW II US Air Force Honorable Discharge US Marine Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Veteran


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Korean War Fallen
  2014, Korean War Fallen


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Retired US Army.

   
Other Comments:

98B40 EW/Cryptanalytic Cryptanalyst with Defence Security Agency

   

 Unit Assignments
US Merchant MarinesUS Marine CorpsArmy Security Agency (ASA)US Air Force
U.S. Army
  1944-1948, 05D10, US Merchant Marines
  1948-1952, 1122, US Marine Corps
  1952-1952, 1636, Army Security Agency Group Korea
  1952-1956, 1808, US Air Force
  1956-1967, 98B, US Army Foreign Intelligence Activity (USAFIA)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1952-1952 Second Korean Winter (1951-52)
  1952-1952 Korean War/Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
  1952-1952 Korean War/Third Korean Winter (1952-53)


Reflections on SSG Freitas's US Army Service
 
 Reflections On My Service
 
TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
US Merchant Marines
05D EW / Sigint Identifier

US Marine Corps
1122 Electroencephalographic Technician

US Air Force
1808 Cyptanalytic Supervisor

US Army
98B40 EW / Cryptanalyst Cryptanalyst
IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Second Korea Winter
Korea Summer-Fall
Third Korean Winter
OF ALL THEIR DUTY STATIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS, ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY HE/SHE HAD FONDEST MEMORIES OF AND WHY? WHICH WAS THEIR LEAST FAVORITE?
All were Classified
OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
Army Good Conduct Medal W/ 3rd Award
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Americam Campaign Medal
World War Two Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal W/ Germany Clasp
National Defense Service Medal W/ 2nd Award
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon (Short Tour)
Air Force training Ribbo\n
Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal
Korean Service Medal W/ 3 Campaign Stars
United Nations Service Medal W/ Korea Clasp
Korean War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
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