World War II Honoree

George Reed, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Weymouth, Massachusetts

Honored By

Jeanne Wood Reed

Relationship

Wife

AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE (CARBURETOR) 2ND CLASS. SERVICE NUMBER 2028204. SERVED FROM 12/30/42 TO 3/6/46. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA RIBBON WITH 3 STARS AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS. PLANK OWNER ON THE USS BISMARCK SEA CVE-95, VC-86 SQUADRON. SERVED ON IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS AND SURVIVED A 3 PLANE KAMIKAZE ATTACK ON FEBRUARY 21, 1945 WHILE WORKING ON DECK. AMMUNITION STORE EXPLOSION SANK HIS SHIP THAT DAY IN 90 MINUTES KILLING 318 OF 860-MAN CREW. THE USS BISMARCK SEA RECEIVED 3 BATTLE STARS.