The Billboard from May 30, 1953 stated that George Wendelken played Freckles in Our Gang.
Also the book from 1944 : "Can Do !: The Story of the Seabees" stated also that a George Wendelken played the role of Freckles in Hal Roach's "Our Gang".
George Ward was the agent for Ronald Reagan when he came to Hollywood to begin his acting career.