About
World War I (1914-1918)
Stephen John Henry Reed was born in Schenectady, New York, on November 4, 1880. He grew up in the city of Schenectady and received his education at local schools and graduated from high school in 1903. After completing his doctor's studies at Albany Medical College, he worked as a medical intern at Ellis Hospital. Stephen started his practice in Fultonville, New York, and served as the coroner up until he enlisted.
On August 25, 1917, Stephen enlisted in the United States Army. He was a captain serving with the Medical Corps, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Division. Prior to traveling abroad, he was stationed at Camp Bowie in California. On May 16, 1918, he boarded the USS Agamemnon and sailed for France. On October 3, 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Stephen was killed in combat. He is buried in Vale Cemetery in Schenectady, New York.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry