Reed Graves

Reed Graves
BornOctober 13, 1898
Pennsylvania, United States
DisappearedOctober 24, 1944
Arisan Maru (Hell Ship) at Sea
DiedOctober 24, 1944 (aged 46)
At sea
Buried
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
Service numberO-015795
Unit101st Infantry Division (Philippines) 81st Infantry Division (Philippines)
Commands101st Field Artillery Regiment (PA) Philippine Army
Battles / warsBattle of Digos
Awards
  • Bronze Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Purple Heart
  • Prisoner of War Medal
Spouse(s)
  • Louis Alston Wragg Graves (1902–1994)
  • Alice Bagwell Graves (1902–1933)

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.