World War II Honoree

Reginald B. Cross

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Essex, New York

Honored By

Jan Dundas Beaver

Relationship

Cousin

HE HAD THREE YEARS OF COMBAT DUTY. WAS AT PEARL HARBOR AT THE TIME OF THE JAPANESE ATTACK IN DECEMBER, 1941. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS ON GUADALCANAL, NEW GEORGIA ISLANDS, AND BOUGAINVILLE AND OTHER MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS. HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY NOVEMBER 7, 1936. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR THE WOUNDS HE RECEIVED ON BOUGAINVILLE.