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REED, William Averill - Date of
birth
13 April 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37561762 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
301st Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Freudenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harold E. Reed (father)
Agnes H. (Haines) Reed (mother)
John Reed (brother)
Gail Reed (sister)
More information
Pfc William A. Reed attended White Bear High School and worked for his father at his garage.He is remembered at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota with a memorial marker.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://www.94thinfdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery / jaci, White Bear High School 1942 Matoskan Yearbook