World War II Honoree

Richard E. Reed

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Honored By

Nancy J. Stanton

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED U.S. COAST GUARD 1940 AND AT ONSET OF HOSTILITIES WAS ASSIGNED TO USS BRISK. WAS PART OF SHIP'S COMPANY WHEN IT WAS GIVEN CREDIT FOR A 'PROBABLE' SINKING OF A GERMAN U-BOAT DURING CONVOY DUTY. SUBSEQUENTLY ASSIGNED TO USS CEPHEUS AKA-18 AND PARTICIPATED IN INVASIONS OF SOUTHERN FRANCE AND OKINAWA AS GUNNER'S MATE 2ND CLASS. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT ALSO INCLUDED DUTY ABOARD A U.S. NAVY LCI MORTAR SHIP AT OKINAWA.