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REINWALD, Anthony John - Date of
birth
3 November 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
New Trier, Cook County, Illinois -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36643210 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Hamminkeln, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 33 | 57 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anton Reinwald (father)
Leana (Kriesant) Reinwald (mother)
Andrew J. Reinwald (brother)
Ralph J. Reinwald (brother)
Helen Reinwald (sister)
Elanore B. Reinwald (sister)
Harold J. Reinwald (brother)
Mary K. Reinwald (sister)
More information
Sgt Anthony J. Reinwald graduated New Trier High School in 1942. He was employed at White Grocery Store.He had previously served with the 103rd Infantry Division.
The airplane carried members of C Company of the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 17th Airborne Division.
He was a passenger in a C-46D with serial number #44-77595, which was shot down by anti-aircraft fire on the aproach to the dropzone and exploded when hitting the ground.
The entire crew of four men was killed and of the 34 passengers, only 10 survived.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.nara.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, New Trier High School 1942