World War II Honoree

Ivan E. Reed

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MAY 22, 1947 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE ORDNANCE SCHOOL LIGHT AND HEAVY ARTILLERY MECHANIC COURSES, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF ARTILLERY MECHANIC (MOS 913) ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 31ST ORDNANCE (HEAVY MAINTENANCE) COMPANY (FIELD ARTILLERY) AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON NOVEMBER 8, 1948 AT SAME STATION. HONORED FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY, ENDING JULY 25, 1947.