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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph Herbert Reay

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saginaw, Michigan

Honored By

Francis & Jo Ann McCracken

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED JANUARY 1941. SERVED WITH THE RECEPTION CENTER STAFF, FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. JUNE 1942, HE ENTERED OFFICER SCHOOL, FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. MEMBER OF THE 50TH REGIMENT, 3RD DIVISION. VOLUNTEERED FOR LANDING FORCE DUTY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN INVASION. WOUNDED IN ACTION, RECEIVED THE ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART. PARTICIPATED IN THE DRIVE IN TUNISIA. FATALLY WOUNDED APRIL 27, 1943. DECEASED APRIL 29, 1943.