World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell 'Don' Reams
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Grayland, Washington
Honored By
A Grateful American
DRAFTED INTO THE AIR FORCE. SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 384TH BOMB GROUP, 544TH BOMB SQUADRON AS AN AERIAL GUNNER/ENGINEER ON A B-17. STATIONED AT GRAFTON UNDERWOOD, ENGLAND. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS.