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HIGHLY PRAISED FOR RESCUE WORKPrivate First Class Wilson J Reed. Fort Duchesne Reservation Marine, has been highly praised for his part in the rescue of 23 Leathernecks who were trapped under an overturned amphibious tractor during the invasion of Saipan, it was learned this week.Rccd a member of the Second Marine division, and the other Leathernecks were headed for Saipan's Red Beach in an ••amtrac” when the big vehicle struck a reef and turned over.The Utah Marine was the only man thrown clear of the craft before it landed wrong side up He began aiding his comrades to escape the watery trap immediately.Typical of Private First Class Reed’s rescues was that of Private First class Roy R Streevcr of DeMoines. Iowa“After I had got out from under the •amtrac’ I floated around healplesdy for several minutes Streevcr said I was loaded down with my combat pack two inandoliers of ammunition and other odds and endsI began to drown Reed came over cut loose my gear ana hauled me to a reef and safety I owe my life to him. Private First Class Reed is also a veteran of the Marine landings on Tarawa and Tinian.’Rs ita
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Roosevelt Standard
Roosevelt, Utah, US
Thu, Nov 02, 1944
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