Reed Graves | |
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Born | October 13, 1898 Pennsylvania, United States |
Disappeared | October 24, 1944 Arisan Maru (Hell Ship) at Sea |
Died | October 24, 1944 (aged 46) At sea |
Buried | Manila American Cemetery and Memorial |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Service number | O-015795 |
Unit | 101st Infantry Division (Philippines) 81st Infantry Division (Philippines) |
Commands | 101st Field Artillery Regiment (PA) Philippine Army |
Battles / wars | Battle of Digos |
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Reed Graves (1898–1944) is a US Army officer who served in the Philippines during World War II. He fought the Japanese in Digos at Cotabato-Davao Sector of Mindanao Force. He became POW when all Filipino and American troops surrendered on May 12, 1942. He died at sea when USS Shark torpedoed Arisan Maru that killed 1,782 POWs and civilians aboard.