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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin G. Reade, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Watertown, Connecticut

Honored By

Robert A. Reade

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MARCH 1942. AVIATION CADET, JUNE 1942. PRE-FLIGHT SCHOOL, JULY 1942 IN MAXWELL FIELD, ALABAMA. 2ND LIEUTENANT (PILOT) MARCH 1943. NEW GUINEA, JULY 1943. 373 COMBAT MISSIONS; 1ST LIEUTENANT, DECEMBER 1943. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN JANUARY 1945. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.