Advertisement

Col James Edward Rees

Advertisement

Col James Edward Rees

Birth
Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Death
14 Mar 1945 (aged 45)
Philippines
Burial
Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Plot
section O
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits

Inscription


In Memoriam.
James Edward Rees
Colonel U.S. Army
U.S.M.A. 1922
Reg. Commander 1st U.S. Inf.
6th Inf. Div.
World War II
Awarded the Bronze Star medal for exceptionally meritorious service as chief of staff in re-taking the Noemfoor Islands, the distinguised Service Cross posthumously for action beyond the call of duty on the Shimbu Line, and the Purple Heart.
Born Oct. 7, 1899
Cynthiana, Kentucky
Killed In Action
March 14, 1945
On the Shimbu Line, Luzon,
Phillipine Islands.

Family Members

Parents
Siblings

Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more Rees memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Explore more

Advertisement

  • Created by: Mert57
  • Added: Feb 1, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65048245/james_edward-rees: accessed ), memorial page for Col James Edward Rees (7 Oct 1899–14 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65048245, citing Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Mert57 (contributor 46939092).