World War II Honoree

Perry Martin Reaves

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Groves, Texas

Honored By

Johnnie S. Reaves

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 391ST GROUP, 572ND SQUADRON AS AN ENGINEER GUNNER ON B-26 MARAUDER. SAW ACTION IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH EIGHT OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMONG OTHERS. SERVED FROM APRIL OF 1943 TO OCTOBER OF 1945.