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REITER, Clyde Archie - Date of
birth
9 September 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33574097 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Assistant Squad Leader -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
333rd Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Odeigne, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Martin L. Reiter (father)
Lydia E. (Dobson) Reiter (mother)
Paul E. Reiter (brother)
Daniel S. Reiter (brother)
Clair W. Reiter (sister)
Andrew A. Reiter (brother)
June M. Reiter (sister)
George R. Reiter (brother)
Salome M. Reiter (sister)
Lorraine Reiter (brother)
Thelma B. Reiter (sister)
Wanda M. Reiter (sister)
More information
Sgt Clyde A. Reiter enlisted in Altoona, Pennsylvania on 26 February 1943. He had seen action with his unit since November 1944.During the night of 6 to 7 January 1945, Sgt Reiter was part of an 8 man patrol that was sent out to help protect a group of tanks. The patrol ran into small arms fire. sgt Reiter was killed instantly.
He had just been promoted to sergeant on 6 January.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.
He is rememberd at Sykesville Memorial Cemetery, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
One of the photos shows a letter that his company commander, Capt George Felton, wrote to his mother, explaining what happened on that tragic day.
Source of information: André Koch, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1930 Census / Family Tree / Veterans Burial Cards / Headstone and Interment Record, Amy Smith
Photo source: www.findagrave.com