Reese F. Lukei Jr. (d. November 6, 1979), Chief Pay Clerk aboard USS Fremont, APA-44. All Posts Diary of Reese F. Lukei 14 November 1944 Large convoy arrived with 24,000 troops, unloaded and departed in the evening. The Jap “Vals” flew overhead during arrival of convoy, one shot down and crashed into the water narrowly missing an APA. Two GQs today. PrevPreviousNovember 14, 1944 NextNovember 14, 1944Next Leyte, Reese F. Lukei, USS Fremont APA-44