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name
REIN, John J - Date of
birth
15 February 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33469702 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Linnich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alexander Rein (father)
Katherine (Voygt) Rein (mother)
Mary Rein (sister)
Elizabeth C. Rein (sister)
John Rein (brother)
Joseph Rein (brother)
Marie (Egan) Rein (wife)
S. Marie K. Rein (daughter)
More information
S/Sgt John J. Rein enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 20 November 1942.According to the family, S/Sgt Rein died as a result of stepping on a mine.
Source of information: André Koch, Donna Egan-Emmons, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Family Trees / Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Fam. J. Jung