World War II Honoree

John Edward Reagan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

John C. Reagan

Relationship

Son

ENTERED INTO ARMY MARCH 16, 1942. SERVED AS MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LANDED VIA GLIDER AT UTAH BEACH, NORMANDY WITH 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY, 101ST AIRBORNE ON D-DAY: AIRLIFTED INTO EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS, AS PART OF OPERATION MARKET GARDEN SEPTEMBER 18, 1944. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BASTOGNE, BELGIUM IN DECEMBER, 1944. AWARDED BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART ON JANUARY 16, 1945 AS A RESULT OF BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ALSO AWARDED: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE 1ST AWARD. HONORABLY DISCHARGED; NOVEMBER 29, 1945.