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Personal info

Full name
REINER, John Nicholas
Date of birth
21 May 1926
Age
18
Place of birth
Lefor, Stark County, North Dakota
Hometown
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36846245
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
2 March 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 14 17

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Reiner (father)
Eva Reiner (mother)

More information

John N. Reiner attended West Allis Vocational High School.
He was employed by Mertz-Knippel garage in West Allis.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, The Milwaukee Journal 20 March 1945, www.wwiimemorial.comwww.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Milwaukee Journal 20 March 1945