Sgt Fred Reaves Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, NC. Born September 2, 1944 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina.

Sergeant Fred Reaves Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SGT Reaves served our country until February 22nd, 1968 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was married. It was reported that Fred died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. SGT Reaves is on panel 40E, line 067 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.

Reaves, Fred, Jr, Sergeant, U. S. Army, died February 22, 1968, at the age of 24 from wounds received during combat with enemy forces in Vietnam. A native of Alamance County, he graduated from Jordan Sellers High School in 1962 and, prior to entering the service, he was employed at Huey's Seafood Restaurant. He is survived by his parents, Fred and Myrtle Wade Reaves, Sr.; his wife, Mrs. Norma Van Hook Reaves of Washington, D. C., formerly of Burlington; four sisters; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nannie Wade of Mebane. The pastor of the First Baptist Church on Apple St. in Burlington conducted the funeral in Washington, D.C. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. Source: Times-News March 5, 1968.

He served with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry, "Geronimo", 101st Airborne Division, "Screaming Eagles", USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Plot: Site 51/2622
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)