World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph L. Reas
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Hayward, California
Honored By
Ms. Ora Beth Reas
Relationship
Wife
At age 19 transferred from Mare Island to Pearl Harbor ship yard. At the yard during the attack and for three days helped clean up the mess. Shortly after went into Merchant Marines serving all of the war.