Russell Reeder
US Army officer and author (1902–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Russell Potter "Red" Reeder Jr. (March 4, 1902 – February 22, 1998) was a United States Army officer and writer.
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Russell Potter "Red" Reeder, Jr | |
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Birth name | Russell Potter Reeder, Jr |
Nickname(s) | "Red" |
Born | (1902-03-04)March 4, 1902 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |
Died | February 22, 1998(1998-02-22) (aged 95) Hybla Valley, Virginia, United States |
Buried | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1926–1948 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | 0-16494 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands held | 12th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge Croix de Guerre Légion d'honneur |
Spouse(s) | Dorothea Darrah |
Other work | Writer |
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