World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merle W. Reed
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Washington, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Bill Reed
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE 314TH INFANTRY, COMPANY L AS A RIFLEMAN, MARKSMAN WITH M1 RIFLE AND M1 CARBINE. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN NOVEMBER 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1946.