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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Luther Shelton Reams

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

VMI-Mc'43

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE U.S. ARMY. COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT AND SERVED IN THE COAST ARTILLERY. TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES AS A B-17 NAVIGATOR IN ITALY. WOUNDED, EARNED A PURPLE HEART, AND RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES. DISCHARGED AS A CAPTAIN.