Captain David Eric Freeman- 224th Parachute Field Ambulance

Captain David Eric Freeman was part of 224th Parachute Field Ambulance.

On 15 April 1945 Major Miller headed the medical team that first went into Bergen-Belsen. Captain David Freeman (back row, 4th from left), is confirmed to be there via witness testimony of liberated internees in the womens camp.

Additional names: Back row, L to R:
Capt. S.P.C O’Reagain, Lt. Gordon Charles George Philo MC (RASC), Lt. J.G. Scott, Capt. D.E. Freeman, Capt. C.E. Lacey.
Front Row: Capt CA Chaundy, (AD Corps) (KIA March 1945 – see below), Major H.D. Johnson, Major J.M.G. Wilson, Lt-Col Alastair Donald Young, D.S.O., Major N.A. Miller, Capt F Murray, Capt. C.R.W. Gray.

Charles Anthony Chaundy. AD – Army Dental Corps
Service No. 118328
Killed 24 March 1945
Age 29 years old

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On 14 April 1945, Major Miller was ordered by the Assistant Director of Medical Services to lead the medical team entering Bergen-Belsen the following day, on 15 April 1945:

1. Major NA MILLER RAMC with Section Officer and complete Section from 224 Para Fd Amb (Section Offr preferably one who speaks German) will enter the camp at the earliest possible moment to assess the Medical position and organise the Medical services. 76 Fd Hygiene Section will accompany (instrs DDMS 8 Corps letter 8C/6632/M dated 13 Apr) and will be responsible for general hygiene and dusting of all personnel. If further medical assistance is required, Major NA MILLER will contact this Office immediately.

Operation Varsity (March 1945)
Commander : Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Young
No.1 Section : Captain David Freeman
No.2 Section : Captain O’Reagain
No.3 Section : Captain Lacey

224th Parachute Field Ambulance, RAMC
Landed D-Day, 6th June 1944

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