Emil Fred Reinhardt | |
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Nickname(s) | "Ducky" |
Born | West Bay City, Michigan, United States | October 27, 1888
Died | July 24, 1969 San Antonio, Texas, United States | (aged 80)
Buried | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1910–1946 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-2887 |
Unit | Infantry Branch |
Commands | 41st Machine Gun Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment 76th Infantry Division XIII Corps VIII Corps 69th Infantry Division |
Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star (2) |
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Major General Emil Fred Reinhardt (October 27, 1888 – July 24, 1969) was a senior United States Army officer. He is most noted during World War II as commander of the 69th Infantry Division, which became the first American unit to come into contact with units of the Soviet Red Army.