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Glynn County honors World War II flight officer Luther Curtis Reese with proclamation
Summary
The Glynn County Board read a proclamation recognizing Flight Officer Luther Curtis Reese for his World War II service, noting posthumous awards and a July 14, 2024 monument dedication in France; the proclamation mentions his local family connection to former Mayor Brad Brown.
The Glynn County Board of Commissioners opened its Aug. 1 meeting by reading a proclamation honoring Flight Officer Luther Curtis Reese for his service during World War II.
The proclamation, read by the chair, recounted Reese's service history: he joined the Georgia Army National Guard in 1939, later entered the Army cadet training program and earned his flight wings in October 1943. The board's reading described his assignment to the 350th Fighter Group and the 107th Fighter Squadron attached to the Eighth Air Force in England and said that, during a July 21, 1944 mission to Munich, Reese's aircraft was hit and he crash-landed in France; he was later captured and executed.
The proclamation noted that a community in France dedicated a monument on July 14, 2024 to honor Reese's service and listed medals awarded posthumously, including the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with oak leaf clusters. The reading also noted that Reese is a Brunswick native and the grandfather of Brad Brown, a former local mayor and community member.
The board framed the proclamation as a lasting tribute ensuring future generations remember Reese's sacrifice.
