World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Rowe Reed
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maryville, Tennessee
Honored By
Teresa Reed
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS IN THE RIFLE COMPANY OF THE 32ND INFANTRY, 7TH DIVISION, PACIFIC THEATRE AS A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN ASSISTANT. HE WAS EN ROUTE TO JAPAN WHEN DIVERTED TO OKINAWA WHERE HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE MOP UP AND REMOVAL OF THE JAPANESE AROUND SKYLINE RIDGE. THE BOMB WAS DROPPED WHILE HE WAS THERE. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO KOREA WHERE HE FINISHED HIS TOUR.