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Reinhart, Stanley Eric

Date of birth:
September 15th, 1893 (Polk/Ohio, United States)
Date of death:
June 4th, 1975 (Henderson County/North Carolina, United States)
Buried on:
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
Plot: CV. Row: H. Grave: 72.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
17th Field Artillery, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1919
"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. In Command of a battery and subsequently a battalion of the 17th Field Artillery, 2d Division, Major Reinhart gave proof of high qualities of leadership and military attainments, notably during the operations near Soissons in July 1918, when he skillfully maneuvered his battalion in front of the infantry under machine-gun fire from the enemy with but few casualties to his command. Later he rendered valuable and loyal service as Chief of Staff of Artillery, 6th Army Corps."

War Department, General Orders No. 70
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Artillery,, 25th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1943."

War Department, General Orders No. 43

War Department, General Orders No. 110 (bronze oak leaf cluster)

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