Ronald W Reeves ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from District of Columbia
On March 24, 1945 Second Lieutenant Reeves was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of the District of Columbia. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 323458 |
| Service ID | O-835413 |
| Name | Ronald W Reeves |
| From | District of Columbia |
| Birth Date | December 29, 1924 |
| Casualty Date | March 24, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Non Hostile, Died while Missing, Air crash |
| Location | Italy |
| Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal |
| Remembered | 
Ronald W Reeves is buried or memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of the Army. |
Additional Details
Ronald W Reeves was born in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. He died in a crash due to loss of fuel in the Udine area of northern Italy during a bomber escort mission to Berlin. It was the longest WWII mission by the 5th Air Forces and it earned the 332nd FG the DUC.In 1949, remains that had been discovered near Koepnick, Germany, and buried at an American cemetery in Belgium were identified as Reeves. Koepnick is more than 550 miles from Reeves' assumed crash site. His status was changed again. Reeves had been killed in action on March 24, 1945. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 227 World War I
• 731 World War II
• 178 Korean War
• 255 Vietnam War
• 39 Prisoners of war
• 447 Missing in action
• 5 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 17 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 4 Medal of Honor recipients
• 731 World War II
• 178 Korean War
• 255 Vietnam War
• 39 Prisoners of war
• 447 Missing in action
• 5 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 17 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 4 Medal of Honor recipients
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