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name
REEL, Leander - Date of
birth
1 April 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Grant County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Grant County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35394808 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
3rd Battalion,
401st Glider Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 September 1944 - Place of
death
Groesbeek, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 3 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
John O. Reel (father)
Mary P. Reel (mother)
Lottie A. Reel (stepmother)
William E. Reel (brother)
Norah Reel (sister)
Dora Reel (sister)
Louella Reel (sister)
Charles J. Reel (brother)
More information
member of the 2nd Battalion, 401st GIR which served as the 3rd Battalion of the 325th GIR, 82nd Airborne Division.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Wanda Stump, Peter Schouteten,
http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/401/401_honor_kz.html www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com,
www.ww2-airborne.us
Photo source: Wanda Stump, Marc van den Berkmortel, Peter Schouteten