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Harry Reeks (Harry Del Reeks) was born on 23 May, 1920 in Covington, Louisiana, is an American painter. Discover Harry Reeks's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Harry Del Reeks
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Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 23 May 1920
Birthday 23 May
Birthplace Covington, Louisiana
Date of death 1982
Died Place Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Nationality United States

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1920

Harry Del Reeks (May 23, 1920 – January 15, 1982) was an American landscape painter and combat artist for the United States Marine Corps.

Harry Reeks was born in Covington, Louisiana.

His father, John F. Reeks, was an artist.

Harry Reeks would study under his father, a Spanish artist named Jose Mass, and Charles Reinike.

As a young artist, he lived in the French Quarter and painted scenes of the nightlife of New Orleans.

1939

He relocated to California in 1939.

Reeks was a combat artist for the United States Marine Corps.

He was at the Battle of Iwo Jima, arriving with the invasion force.

He was there for 30 days and was injured twice during the battle.

Reeks also documented the New Georgia Campaign, the Bougainville Campaign, the Battle of Saipan, and the Battle of Guam.

After his service, he returned to California.

Back in California, Reeks painted the sights and landscapes of San Francisco.

He was visiting Hawaii and met Chloe Baker, who was in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

They married in Hawaii and lived in California, followed by Texas.

1954

In 1954 they moved to Biloxi, Mississippi.

He worked for a public relations firm and did interviews with Elvis Presley.

He was a portrait artist for a resort.

Reeks also became a realtor and worked in Gulf Hills, Mississippi.

1967

Reeks started his own real estate company in 1967.

He also worked for Spurgeon Pickering doing land development and was the foreman for the development of Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi.

The work of Reeks is held in the collections of the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection at the John Hay Library at Brown University and the Parris Island Museum.

He also became a sculptor, following in the footsteps of his father, who was also a sculptor.

His sculptures are held in the collection of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi.

Sculptural works include Sam Dale Monument in Daleville, Mississippi and the Golden Fisherman in Biloxi, Mississippi.