World War II Honoree

Sidney M. Reaves

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rayville, Louisiana

Honored By

Beatrice, Sandra & Phillip; and Nancy Deters

Relationship

Wife, Children; Central IL Honor Flight Guardian

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, PROUDLY SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY 19TH SPECIAL SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY FROM 1945 TO 1946. HE WAS INITIALLY COMMISSIONED TO GO TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, HOWEVER WAS ORDERED TO RETURN AS THE ARMY REALIZED THAT HE ALREADY HAD TWO BROTHERS IN COMBAT AREAS. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP MOVIES AT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITALS. IN ADDITION, HE ALSO ASSISTED BAND MEMBERS AS THEY SETUP AT THE DANCES HELD FOR THE TROOPS. AT OTHER TIMES, HIS DUTIES ALSO INCLUDED WORK IN THE LEATHER AREA. HE SERVED IN VIRGINIA AT FORT LEE AND CAMP BLACKSTONE. HE ALSO SPENT SOME TIME AT FORT MCPHERSON IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FORT MASON IN SAN FRANCISCO, AND IN SOUTH CAROLINA ON SULLIVAN ISLAND.