World War II Honoree

Finnis Oakley Reed, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chanute, Kansas

Honored By

Brenda I. Williams

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN COMPANY A, 15TH TANK BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION; 'SUPER 6TH' UNDER GENERAL PATTON. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION; 21 MONTHS OVERSEAS. PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN FRANCE, AND GERMANY AS A TANK DRIVER AND TANK COMMANDER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BELGIUM. SERVED NOVEMBER 23, 1942 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE; NOVEMBER 20, 1945.