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Richard Monroe Reed was born 11-21-1921. Richard died 12-28-1999 Amarillo, Tx, at 78 years of age. His body was interred Elk City OK. He married Georgie. Richard had no children.  Richard was awarded two Bronze Metals with Valor during WWII while part of an ambulance crew. Richard appeared in a News Reel which was shown across America in theaters. Neoma's faith forbid her going to the movies and she was almost black balled from her church in Monahans Texas for going to see Richard, her son.
Richard was the son of Richard Luther Reed and Neoma Beatrice Wells.


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Richard Monroe Reed
World War II
Photo: Violet Reed Anderson Family

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Richard working in a Drug Store in Elk City Oklahoma, 1946 after WWII.
Photo: Violet Reed Anderson Family

 

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