Rainer Joe H., Jr

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Neuville-au-Plain 508th PIR Information Board

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Joe H., Jr Rainer

Rank:

First Lieutenant

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746th Tank Battalion

Date of Death:

1944-06-19

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Joe H. Rainer Jr. served in Company B, 746th Tank Battalion as a First Lieutenant and Platoon Leader, fought at Neuville-au-Plain, and helped liberate captured 82nd Airborne paratroopers during World War II. According to the Reports After/ After Action Reports of the Headquarters 746th Tank Battalion, he was listed as Severely Injured in Action on June 19, 1944. Currently, there are no available details about 1Lt Rainer's death and burial.

Source of information: www.90thdivisionassoc.org/