Thomas James Reeves | |
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.jpg) Chief Radioman Thomas J. Reeves | |
| Born | December 9, 1895 Thomaston, Connecticut |
| Died | December 7, 1941 (aged 45) Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy Reserve United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917 – 1919 (Navy Reserve) 1920 – 1941 (Navy) |
| Rank | Chief Radioman |
| Unit | USS California (BB-44) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Thomas James Reeves, born in Thomaston, Connecticut, December 9, 1895, was a US Navy radioman who became the namesake of the destroyer escort USS Reeves. Reeves was killed during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and posthumously received the Medal of Honor.