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REINO, Peter - Date of
birth
23 January 1926 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Luzerne, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Luzerne, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33884505 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Echternach, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anthony Reino (father)
Mary (Turco) Reino (mother)
Thomas Reino (brother)
Samuel Reino (brother)
James V. Reino (brother)
Michael D. Reino (brother)
Joseph Reino (brother)
More information
Pfc Peter Reino was a student at the Luzerne High School when he enlisted at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 18 April 1944. He trained at Camp Blanding, Florida and Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.His brothers Michael and James also served.
Source of information: Andé Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Files, www.findagrave.com - Maryann Storz (niece)
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.newspapers.com - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News 26 May 1945