World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Reynold E. Church
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Christopher Montagna
ENLISTED AS A SURGEON AND SERVED WITH THE THIRD AUXILIARY SURGICAL GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE SERVED IN ACTION FROM JUNE 6, 1944 TO DECEMBER 14, 1944 IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND HOLLAND. HE WADED ASHORE ON D-DAY AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR BEING WOUNDED BY SHELL FRAGMENTS, AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR EVACUATING A WOUNDED COMPANION AND DIRECTED HIS TEAM ASHORE.