World War II Honoree

Howard Francis Reed

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Amsterdam, New York

Honored By

Laurel Reed Berbach

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED MARCH 1942. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 20, 1945. PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, C COMPANY, 1ST ENGINEERS COMBAT BATTALION, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED OVERSEAS FROM ORAN, ALGERIA TO THE HARTZ MOUNTAINS, GERMANY INCLUDING OMAHA BEACH NORMANDY INVASION, SICILY CAMPAIGN AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED AT HARTZ MOUNTAINS. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. UNIT RECEIVED 8 BATTLE STARS INCLUDING 1 SILVER STAR, 3 BRONZE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE AND 3 PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS.