World War II Honoree

Dwight Donald Reed

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Torrington, Wyoming

Honored By

Barbara Reed

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS A MAJOR AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE 221ST QUARTERMASTER BATTALION AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANS AND TRAINING AND QUARTERMASTER SUPPLY ISSUE AND CREDIT. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS (NORMANDY, ARDENNES, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE), HONORABLE SERVICE PIN AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 1941 UNTIL APRIL 6, 1946 AND RETIRED FROM THE ARMY WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.