Morton L Reich (1916 - 1944)

Born 28 Feb 1916 in Manhattan, New York

Ancestors

Died 19 Dec 1944 at age 28 in Belgium

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Biography

Morton L Reich was born on 28 Feb 1916, in Manhattan, New York, the son of Morris Reich and Rose Salzberg. ^[1]

In 1920 census, he was living in the Bronx, age 4, with parents Morris and Rose. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

In 1930 census, he was living in the Bronx, age 14, with parents Morris and Rose, and siblings Shirley and Rita. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

In 1940 census, he was living in the Bronx, age 24, with parents Morris and Rose, and siblings Shirley and Rita. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

He enlisted 27 Oct 1942, in New York City, at age 26. ^[11]

He died 19 Dec 1944 during WW2, at age 28, and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ New York, New York, Birth Index, 1910-1965, on Ancestry.com, Morton Reich, birth 28 Feb 1916, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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3. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census, on Ancestry.com, Morton Reich, age 3, birth abt 1917 New York, home Bronx Assembly District 5, Bronx, New York
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6. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census, on Ancestry.com, Morton Reich, age 15, birth abt 1915, New York, home Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
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9. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census, on Ancestry.com, Morton Reich, age 24, birth abt 1916 New York, home New York, Bronx, New York
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11. ↑ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, on Ancestry.com, Morton L Reich, birth 1916 New York, enlisted 27 Oct 1942, New York City
12. ↑ WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings, on Ancestry.com, World War II, Morton L Reich, death 19 Dec 1944, buried Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, Plot H Row 7 Grave 39, rank Technician 3Rd Class, 52nd Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, U.S. Army, awarded Purple Heart