Military Veterans

Earl Reynolds

Date of Birth

19 May 1920

Date of Death

19 April 1997

Brick Location

Liberty Side

Panel Number

20

Biography

Earl is one of the six sons of El Doradoans Elmer and Gladys Reynolds, who served in World War II.

The names of these brothers are listed on a bench purchased by Homer Reynolds on the Liberty side of the memorial. 

The six brothers are:

Navy Yeoman Second Class Frank Reynolds, who served in the Pacific, 1943 to 1946.

Army Staff Sergeant Claude Reynolds, who served in Europe, 1939 to 1946.

Navy Seaman First Class Alfred Reynolds, who served in the Pacific, 1943 to 1946.

Army Staff Sergeant Earl Reynolds, who served in Europe, 1942 to 1946.

Army Air Force Tech Sergeant Homer Reynolds, who served in Europe, 1942 to 1946, and who was a POW for 14 months.

Navy Petty Officer First Class Richard "Don" Reynolds, who served in Europe and in Korea, 1943 to 1952.

In photo (this page):  From left—Homer, Alfred, Frank, Richard (Don), and Earl.

Sergeant Reynolds coordinated transfer of supplies from a beach head in Southern France, through France for General Patton.

He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1938.


Branch:

U.S. Army

Rank

Staff Sergeant

Years

World War II—1942 - 1946

Duty

Transportation, European Theater of Operations