Russell Reeder

Russell P. Reeder Jr.
At West Point in 1946
Nickname"Red"
Born(1902-03-04)March 4, 1902
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
DiedFebruary 22, 1998(1998-02-22) (aged 95)
Hybla Valley, Virginia, United States
Buried
West Point Cemetery, New York, United States
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1926–1948
RankColonel
Service number0-16494
UnitInfantry Branch
Commands12th Infantry Regiment
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman Badge
Croix de Guerre
Légion d'honneur
SpouseDorothea Darrah
Other workWriter

Colonel Russell Potter "Red" Reeder Jr. (March 4, 1902 – February 22, 1998) was a United States Army officer and writer.

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