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REED, Earl David - Date of
birth
11 November 1923 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Paulsboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32757678 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Armorer Gunner -
Unit
758th Bombardment Squadron,
459th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 June 1944 - Place of
death
5 miles south of Rosenheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 13 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Earl H. Reed (father)
Ethel (Mills) Reed (mother)
Moreland S. Reed (brother)
Wallace R. Reed (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-78307 -
Data
Type: B-24G
Destination: Munich, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the aircraft factory
MACR: 5784
More information
1st Lt Charles M. Simpson:“I was flying as pilot of a B-24 in Number 4 position of A flight. Lt Babb’s ship was flying in Number 5 position of A flight, to the rear and right of my ship. Approximately 10 minutes from our successful run over the target I noticed another ship from a different flight come in under Lt Babb. After flying slightly to the front and lower than the ship Lt Babb was flying, it suddenly swerved up and crashed into Lt Babb’s ship. Although we had experienced intense, accurate flak over the target and heavy attacks by enemy fighters, neither were in evidence at the time of this collision. Both ships were severely damaged and broke up almost immediately after contact. I saw three parachutes emerge from the wreckage but was unable to verify which ship they came from.”
2nd Lt Donald B. Graham:
“Sgt Reed was probably caught in his turret.”
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Zola M. Harrison, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Carmen Family Tree, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com – Linda Reed Buras
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Linda Reed Buras