World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Franklyn Leroy Reed
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Mystic, Connecticut
Honored By
The Reed Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION ABOARD USS ATLANTA CL-104, AMPHIBIOUS FORCES BOAT POOL WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND; NAVAL MINE WARFARE SCHOOL YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA; USS CARMICK DMS-33, USS TUSCANA AKN-3, USS PRESTIGE AMC-97, USS TERROR CM-5, USS BUNTING AMC(V)-7, USS MINAH AMC-204, RECEIVING STATION WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND; RECEIVING STATION AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND; RECEIVING STATION PIER 92 NEW YORK, NEW YORK AND RECEIVING STATION WASHINGTON, D.C. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.