World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Hubert Reasor
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vassar, Michigan
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: CORPORAL. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY APRIL 10, 1943 AT ABINGDON, VIRGINIA. HE WAS A PARATROOPER, WHO SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO GOLF COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1945 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO VIRGINIA, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY. HE IS ALSO MEMORIALIZED AT THE LEE COUNTY VIRGINIA MEMORIAL, CUMBERLAND PARK, JONESVILLE, VIRGINIA.