Reed, Larkin C.

Date of birth:: March 2nd, 1924 (Algglaze/Arkansas, United States)
Date of death:: October 31st, 1985 (Wilmington/North Carolina, United States)
Nationality:: American

Biography

Service number: 19091112.
He enlisted on 21st April 1942 at March field, California. Reed served as a heavy truck driver. On 29th April 1943 he left for Europe where he arrived on 10th May. After the ending of World War two Reed left for ths United States on 6th September 1945, arriving there on 14th September. On 26th September 1945, Larking Reed was honorably discharged. He served with 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division and with Battery B, 681st Field Artillery Battalion, 17th Airborne Division. Besides his peronal decorations he was entitled to wear the Distinguished Unit citation. During the Korea War he served with Company A, 34th Engineer Combat Battalion.

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Marksman Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Private
Awarded on:: August 24th, 1942

With hanger for "M1 RIFLE".

Good Conduct Medal - Army

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Private

Eventually Larkin Reed would receive the Good Conduct Medal four times. The additional awards were most probably received for conduct in the Korean war.

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Private

GO 33 WD 45: Naples, Foggia, Sicily, Southern France.
GO 40 WD 45: Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland, Rome, Arno.

Received with bronze arrowhead and six bronz battle stars.