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name
REI, John - Date of
birth
28 June 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island -
Hometown
West Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31447749 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Ondenval, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 9 | 38 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anthony Rei (brother)
Mary Rei (wife)
More information
Pfc John Rei enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island on 16 December 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet