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REICH, Morton Lewis - Date of
birth
28 February 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Bronx, New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32543749 -
Rank
Technician Third Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
52nd Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 7 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Morris Reich (father)
Rose (Salzberg) Reich (mother)
Shirley Reich (sister)
Rita Reich (sister)
More information
T/3 Morton L. Reich enlisted in New York City, New York on 27 October 1942.He attended college for 4 years.
He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Foy, Belgium Block A, Row 1, Grave 13.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Schlegel Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet