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Personal info

Full name
REINWALD, Anthony John
Date of birth
3 November 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Hometown
New Trier, Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36643210
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 March 1945
Place of death
Wesel, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 33 57

Immediate family

Members
Anton Reinwald (father)
Leana (Kriesant) Reinwald (mother)
Andrew J. Reinwald (brother)
Ralph J. Reinwald (brother)
Helen Reinwald (sister)
Elanore B. Reinwald (sister)
Harold J. Reinwald (brother)
Mary K. Reinwald (sister)

More information

Sgt Anthony J. Reinwald graduated from Saint Joseph School in 1938 and New Trier High School in 1942. He was employed at White Grocery Store.

He had previously served with the 103rd Infantry Division.

Source of information: Tom Verheijden, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch

Photo source: Jac Engels, New Trier High School 1942