- SURNAME
Reid
- FORENAME
Wallace Jordan
- UNIT
Recon,D Company,2 Bn 5th Marine Regiment (1 MarDiv)
- RANK
Second Lieutenant
- NUMBER
0-49929
- DATE OF DEATH
8th August 1950
- AGE
27
- GRAVESITE
Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Washington , USA
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Tacoma, Washington
born 10.9.1922, Oklahoma, USA
father Earl Hilton Reid (1894-1988)
mother Mollie Marie (nee Jordan) Reid Bare (1896-1968)
wife Barbara A.
2 sons (Wallace Jordan II & Randall Earl)
WW2 radioman gunner (41 months overseas. 3 DFC, Silver Star, 8 Air Medals, 2 PH)
post WW2 transferred to Marine ground forces
06.1949 graduated officer school, Quantico, Virginia
KIA Kosomg, South Korea
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Wall of Remembrance, Washington, D.C. Panel 94
DATE OF DEATH:
08-Aug-1950CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Wallace J. Reid (MCSN: 290518), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a gunner in a scout plane attached to Marine Aircraft Group FOURTEEN, on patrol over New Georgia Channel, 8 October 1942. Subjected to a devastating attack by an overwhelming force of enemy fighter planes as well as intense anti-aircraft fire, Corporal Reid maintained constant and effective fire against to superior opposition until his guns jammed. He then rendered valuable service by indicating to the pilot the course to steer in evading enemy fire. Largely as a result of his action, the pilot and plane were saved.
Distinguished Flying Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Sergeant Wallace Jordan Reid (MCSN: 290518), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Radioman-Gunner in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (VMSB-241), during the Battle of Midway, 4 and 5 June 1945. In a determined attack against the invading Japanese Fleet, Corporal Webb, serving as rear-seat free machine-gunner, maintained fire in the face of overwhelming enemy fighter opposition and fierce anti-aircraft barrage. Although wounded in this action, he continued to man his gun throughout the engagement and again during two other missions on 4 and 5 June. His courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Distinguished Flying Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Sergeant Wallace Jordan Reid (MCSN: 290518), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Radioman-Gunner in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (VMSB-241), during the Battle of Midway, 4 and 5 June 1945. In a determined attack against the invading Japanese Fleet, Corporal Webb, serving as rear-seat free machine-gunner, maintained fire in the face of overwhelming enemy fighter opposition and fierce anti-aircraft barrage. Although wounded in this action, he continued to man his gun throughout the engagement and again during two other missions on 4 and 5 June. His courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
WEB LINKS:
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