World War II Honoree

John J. Reed

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alexandria, Virginia

Honored By

GWHS Class of 1944

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY JUNE 1944. BOOT CAMP AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT AT FLEET AMPHIBIOUS FORCE, PEARL CITY, HAWAII. REASSIGNED TO A SPECIAL SCHOOL AT CAMP CATLIN, HAWAII. ASSIGNED TO COMMANDER IN CHIEF, PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUARTERS; COMMAND OF FLEET ADMIRAL CHESTER NIMITZ. SELECTED FOR TRANSFER TO ADVANCED HEADQUARTERS OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF, PACIFIC FLEET, GUAM UNDER FLEET ADMIRAL NIMITZ’ DIRECT COMMAND. AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER REASSIGNED TO COMMANDER IN CHIEF, PACIFIC FLEET HEADQUARTERS, PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. ULTIMATELY SENT TO BAINBRIDGE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, MARYLAND FOR DISCHARGE IN JUNE 1946. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.