World War II Honoree

James Mapleson Reed

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sugar Run, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thomas L. Reed

Relationship

Nephew

MEMBER OF THE 117TH REGIMENT, 30TH DIVISION 'OLD HICKORY'. SERVED AS AN ARMORER AND SHARPSHOOTER. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM. ALSO EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS.