World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Reathel C. Baize
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Central City, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
He was a crew member of USS Shelton (DE-407). He died in Western New Guinea Operations during landing and occupation, was declared dead 5 October 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart Medal.