HR 845 Summary

• Records the death of James David Freeman of Odenville on May 11, 2011, at age 89 years
• Honors Freeman's military service in the U.S. Army during World War II, including participation in the first wave of troops landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy, with decorations including four battle stars, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Combat Infantry Badge
• Recognizes Freeman's post-war career with General Motors and the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1986
• Offers condolences to surviving family members including his brother Thomas Eugene, son David Freeman and his wife Peggi, daughter Neva Collins and her husband Ron, and three grandchildren
• Expresses the House of Representatives' deepest sympathy to Freeman's grieving family