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NAME Richard James Reed |
NICKNAME — |
SERVICE NUMBER 353900 |
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| UNIT VMSB-234 Radioman / Gunner |
HOME OF RECORD 238 North Sheldon Street Charlotte, MI |
NEXT OF KIN Parents, George & Elise Reed |
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| DATE OF BIRTH July 24, 1923 at Charlotte, MI |
ENTERED SERVICE January 12, 1942 at Detroit, MI |
DATE OF LOSS February 1, 1943 |
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| REGION Solomon Islands |
CAMPAIGN / AREA New Georgia |
CASUALTY TYPE Missing In Action Declared Dead February 2, 1945 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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