World War II Honoree

Benjamin D. Reed

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Rebecca Reed

Relationship

Daughter

Army Air Corps, European Theater of Operations, Ninth Air Force, 344th Bomb Group. Lead Navigator for 55 missions over France, Belgium and Germany. 81st Troop Carrier Squadron on D-Day, transport of paratroopers, towing of glider troops, 344th Bomb Group to V-E Day. Received the European Theater of Operations Ribbon with five battle stars, Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters and Distinguished Flying Cross.