World War II Honoree

John Ream, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wayne, Nebraska

Honored By

Judy Grein, Jerri Hobson, Mary Quintero

Relationship

Daughters

MILITARY POLICEMAN. SERVED WITH THE 495TH AIR SERVICE GROUP IN GERMANY. DROVE A 1/4-TON TRUCK ACCOMPANYING THE PROVOST MARSHAL ON TOURS OF INSPECTION. ON MOTOR PATROL WATCHED FOR VIOLATORS OF AIR BASE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, FIRE AND SABOTAGE. MADE SPOT CHECK SEARCH OF GERMAN CIVILIANS WORKING ON THE BASE FOR CONTRABAND SUPPLIES AND DIVERTING THEM AWAY FROM FORBIDDEN AREAS. ARRESTED, REPORTED AND TURNED IN VIOLATORS OF BASE REGULATIONS. SERVED: 01/28/44 TO 06/16/46