 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (February 2011) |
Russell Potter "Red" Reeder, Jr | |
|---|---|
 At West Point in 1946 | |
| Birth name | Russell Potter Reeder, Jr |
| Nickname(s) | "Red" |
| Born | March 4, 1902 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |
| Died | February 22, 1998 (aged 95) Hybla Valley, Virginia, United States |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1926–1948 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Service number | 0-16494 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 12th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge Croix de Guerre Légion d'honneur |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothea Darrah |
| Other work | Writer |
Colonel Russell Potter "Red" Reeder Jr. (March 4, 1902 – February 22, 1998) was a United States Army officer and writer.