World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Reed, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Bristol, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AND SERVED ABOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER USS BISMARCK SEA CVE-95 AND SURVIVED IT'S SINKING AT IWO JIMA ON FEBRUARY 21, 1945. IT WAS THE LAST AMERICAN CARRIER LOST IN THE WAR WITH 321 MEN LOST.