The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Richard Walker Reeves, RA16292921, who died in the service of his country on July 22nd, 1950 in South Korea. The cause of death was listed as MIA to KIA. At the time of his death Richard was 19 years of age. He was from Wayne County, Michigan. Richard's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.
The decorations earned by PFC Richard Walker Reeves include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Private First Class Reeves was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 22, 1950. Private First Class Reeves was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Section 34 Site 2699
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