Wallace E. Reed

(Sept. 14, Nov. 30, 1944)-- Former resident Tech. Sgt. Wallace Reed, 27, was killed Aug. 6 in France.

Reed lived on Van Houten Place, Belleville, before moving to Beech Street in Nutley.

Reed entered the Army 2 years ago. He participated in the invasion of North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. He was awarded the Silver Star for leading his platoon against the Nazis.

He was graduated from Barringer high school in Newark.

Technical Sergeant Wallace E. Reed, U.S. Army

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47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division

Entered the Service from: New Jersey
Died: August 6, 1944

Buried at: Plot J Row 11 Grave 2
Brittany American Cemetery
St. James, France

Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Sources:

American Battle Monuments Commission

American Legion Post 70 Memorial

The Belleville Times, Sept. 14, Nov. 30, 1944

Newark Evening News, Sept. 15, 16, 18, Nov. 25 , 1944

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