World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Donald Randolph Reed
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Westfield, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 5TH BOMB GROUP, 23RD BOMB SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BOMBARDIER ON THE B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER 'MAIDEN MONTANA' WHICH CRASHED ON MINDANAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES IN EXTREME WEATHER WHILE ON A BOMBING MISSION MARCH 12, 1945. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.