World War II Honoree

DAVID I. REED

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philippi, West Virginia

Honored By

Ruth, Mary, Blanch, Priscilla, David & Debbie

Relationship

His Family

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WAS AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE BREAKTHROUGH CAMPAIGN. SERVED IN THE 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION (OLD HICKORY), COMPANY F, 117TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. COMMAND POSTS AT FRANCE, GERMANY, ENGLAND AND BELGIUM. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE WWII MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED UNDER MAJOR GENERAL COMMANDER LELAND HOBBS.