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US Navy
World War II
Petty Officer First Class
Machinist's Mate First Class
Missing in action
American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal & Purple Heart.
Husband of Blayne Opal Reeves.
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The USS Meredith (DD-434), a Gleaves-class destroyer, departed Espiritu Santo island, on 12 October 1942, as part of a convoy carrying barrels of aviation gasoline and 500-pound bombs to the U.S. forces on Guadalcanal. Meredith, sighted by a Japanese patrol plane, on the morning of 15 October, was attacked by a force of 38 bombers, torpedo planes, and escort fighters from Zuikaku. She fought fiercely, but was struck by an estimated 14 bombs and seven torpedoes, sinking at 11°53′S 163°20′E.
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US Navy
World War II
Petty Officer First Class
Machinist's Mate First Class
Missing in action
American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal & Purple Heart.
Husband of Blayne Opal Reeves.
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The USS Meredith (DD-434), a Gleaves-class destroyer, departed Espiritu Santo island, on 12 October 1942, as part of a convoy carrying barrels of aviation gasoline and 500-pound bombs to the U.S. forces on Guadalcanal. Meredith, sighted by a Japanese patrol plane, on the morning of 15 October, was attacked by a force of 38 bombers, torpedo planes, and escort fighters from Zuikaku. She fought fiercely, but was struck by an estimated 14 bombs and seven torpedoes, sinking at 11°53′S 163°20′E.
Family Members
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Mary Lee Ada Reeves Willingham
1876–1954
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Francis Loranie "Fanny" Reeves
1881–1894
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Arria Jane Reeves McKee
1884–1904
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Georgia A. Reeves Shaffer
1886–1922
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John Clevlin Elijah Reeves
1888–1913
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Martha Pinkney "Mattie" Reeves Massey
1894–1915
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Thomas Van Buron Reeves
1896–1970
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Mary Lou Garrett Williams
1922–2000
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Euna Lee Garrett Hamilton
1926–2005
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