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NAME
Richard James Reed
NICKNAME
SERVICE NUMBER
353900
UNIT
VMSB-234
Radioman / Gunner
HOME OF RECORD
238 North Sheldon Street
Charlotte, MI
NEXT OF KIN
Parents, George & Elise Reed
DATE OF BIRTH
July 24, 1923
at Charlotte, MI
ENTERED SERVICE
January 12, 1942
at Detroit, MI
DATE OF LOSS
February 1, 1943
REGION
Solomon Islands
CAMPAIGN / AREA
New Georgia
CASUALTY TYPE
Missing In Action
Declared Dead February 2, 1945
CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS
PFC Richard Reed was an aviation radioman and gunner serving with VMSB-234 during the campaign for the Solomon Islands.

On 1 February 1943, his squadron made their first raid on Munda, New Georgia. Reed flew in Dauntless SBD-4 06782, piloted by Captain William H. Moore. Their ship was hit over the target, and the two Marines reportedly bailed out. Neither man was seen alive again, and both were declared dead on 2 February 1945.

INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS
Purple Heart
LAST KNOWN RANK
Private First Class
STATUS OF REMAINS
Missing in action
MEMORIALS
West Carmel Cemetery, Charlotte, MI
Manila American Cemetery

Biography:
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A souvenir shot of Private Reed, probably taken sometime in 1942. Uploaded to FindAGrave by Chuck Brandon.

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