Name |
Rinehart, Carrol Lee 'Pappy' |
Suffix |
Sr. |
Birth |
23 Dec 1922 |
Clay County, Illinois [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Reference Number |
RINE.C004 |
_FGRAVE |
88714240 |
Funeral |
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois [2] |
Military Service |
World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Headquarters, Major Port Company, United States Army [2, 3] |
- Entered active service as a draftee on March 15, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Transportation Corps, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (mos 345). Departed the Continental U.S. on September 11, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with Headquarters, 14th Major Port Company in the Rhineland Campaign. Wounded by enemy action on October 12, 1944 in Germany. Treated at the 103rd General Hospital and returned to duty. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on May 17, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp Mccoy, Wisconsin. Earned The Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal.
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2276939
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World War II Honoree, Rinehart, Carrol L. (1922-2014)
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Military Service Ribbons, Rinehart, Carroll Lee 'Pappy' (1922-2014)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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European Theater of World War II
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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United States Army
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
Death |
22 Apr 2014 |
Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois [1, 4] |
- Carrol L. "Pappy" Rinehart, Sr., 91, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2014, in Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
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Burial |
Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Rinehart, Carrol L. and Mary Lou
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Person ID |
I34269 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified |
25 May 2023 |