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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Jesse Reed

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JUNE 18, 1942 AT SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED, IN TURN, TO ARMED GUARD DETAIL, LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA; ARMED GUARD CENTER, SOUTH BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, SAINT ALBANS, NEW YORK. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ON SEPTEMBER, 1945 AT LAST STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.