USS General H. B. Freeman (AP-143) was a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship for the U.S. Navy in World War II. The ship was crewed by the U.S. Coast Guard until decommissioning. She was named in honor of U.S. Army general Henry Blanchard Freeman. She was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT General H. B. Freeman in 1946. On 1 March 1950 she was again transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) as USNS General H. B. Freeman (T-AP-143).
General H. B. Freeman was reacquired by the Navy 1 March 1950 and assigned to MSTS. Manned by a civil service crew, General H. B. Freeman carried military passengers throughout the Korean War, including Canadians, from the West Coast to Korea, Japan, and island bases in the Pacific.
Historical note: Over 26,000 Canadians participated with the United Nations during the Korean conflict. Canada sent eight destroyers to support UN troops. Canadian aircraft also provided transport, supply and logistics. WO (Cfm) John F. Reilly sailed on this ship to Korea in the early 1950’s.