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Pvt Norman C Reeves Jr

137th Infantry Regiment - Company B

Norman Clifton Reeves Jr, son of Norman Clifton Sr and Kathryn Louise (Hardin) Reeves, was born March 21, 1925 in Trenton, New Jersey. He and his twin brother Ferguson Hardin Reeves registered for the draft at age 18 on March 31, 1943 and were inducted into the Army August 13, 1943 at Camden, New Jersey. The twins took their military training together and were both assigned to Company B, 137th Infantry Regiment. They landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on July 7, 1977. Pvt Norman C Reeves Jr was killed in action one week later on July 14, 1944 during the battle for St Lo, France. He was originally buried at La Cambe Temporary Military Cemetery, Isigny, France and was laid to final rest April 19, 1948 at Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, New Jersey.

Private Norman C. Reeves, Jr., 19-year-old twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Reeves, Sr., of 427 Garden Street, Mount Holly, was killed in action during the heavy fighting in Normandy, France on July 14. The death was announced in a telegram sent by the War Department to the parents. No details were given but it was stated that a letter would follow. His father is a widely known artist. The young soldier's twin brother, Ferguson Hardin Reeves, also a private in the army, had served with him throughout their military career and was presumably near him when he was killed. A letter has been received from Ferguson, dated July 25, stating that he was at a rest camp after the action. Both were members of the 137th Infantry, 35th Division, an outfit that has seen some of the heaviest fighting in Normandy. They landed in France on July 8. Norman was the grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves and the late Clifton Reeves, a noted industrial engineer, of Lawrenceville. On the maternal side he was the grandson of Mrs. Isabella Hardin and the late Dr. Ferguson Hardin, of California. He was born in Trenton and spent his early years in Morrisville, where he attended the Lower Makefield Township School. He and his brother graduated from Mount Holly High School in June, 1943, and were inducted, at the age of 18, last September at Fort Dix. The twins were assigned to the same outfit at Fort Eustis, where they completed basic training in artillery. Upon completion of the course they were assigned to the infantry and sent to Camp Butner, N.C., for further training. They went overseas in April and landed in England on May 1. Survivors include a sister, Miss Joan Reeves.  The Trenton Evening Times - August 13, 1944

Ferguson and Norman Reeves at age 13

His twin brother, Pvt Ferguson H Reeves, was wounded in action August 2, 1944 south of St Lo, France. He was medically discharged from the Army due to the wounds he received. He passed away December 13, 2010 at age 85.