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Home Town Richmond, Michigan
Last Address Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, January 15, 2009. A memorial service was held at the Alvadore Christian Church in Alvadore. Retired Lieutenant Commander Harry Freeman Snyder was born on November 26, 1918 in Richmond, Michigan.
Date of Passing Jan 10, 2009
Location of Interment Willamette National Cemetery (VA) - Portland, Oregon
Harry F. Snyder wanted to fly airplanes and so enlisted in the Navy. He got out of boot camp Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941. Harry went to sea in the Aleutians, where he narrowly escaped the strafing of Japanese Zero bullets. For the next three and half years, he sought flight training and received his wings on VJ Day, August 15, 1945. As a Navy reservist, Harry attended Michigan State University for three years. Lacking one credit toward a degree, he was called back to regular Navy, during the Korean War, and flew off many carriers around the world. On a flight training mission, he was the only survivor of a mid-air collision. Harry was assigned to Fleet Intelligence Command in London and Paris. He passed away on 10 January 2009 at the age of 90.
