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{{Infobox military person
|name= Emil Friedrich Reinhardt
|name= Emil Fred Reinhardt
|birth_date={{birth date|1888|10|27}}
|birth_date={{birth date|1888|10|27}}
|death_date={{death date and age|1969|7|24|1888|10|27}}
|death_date={{death date and age|1969|7|24|1888|10|27}}
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|allegiance= {{USA}}
|allegiance={{flag|United States of America}}
|branch= [[File:United States Department of the Army Seal.svg|20px|United States Army seal]] [[United States Army]]
|branch=[[File:United States Department of the Army Seal.svg|25px]] [[United States Army]]
|serviceyears= 1910 – 1946
|serviceyears= 1910 – 1946
|rank= [[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|20px]] [[General officer|Major General]]
|rank= [[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|35px]] [[Major General (United States)|Major General]]
|commands= [[File:76 Inf Div SSI.svg|20px|76th Infantry Division (United States)]] [[76th Infantry Division (United States)|76th Infantry Division]]<br/>[[XIII Corps (United States)|XIII Corps]]<br/>[[VIII Corps (United States)|VIII Corps]]<br/>[[File:US 69th Infantry Division.svg|20px|69th Infantry Division (United States)]] [[69th Infantry Division (United States)|69th Infantry Division]]
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*[[Battle of the Bulge]]
*[[Battle of the Bulge]]
*[[Western Allied invasion of Germany]]
*[[Western Allied invasion of Germany]]
|awards= [[Army Distinguished Service Medal]]<br/>[[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] (2)
|awards= [[Distinguished Service Medal (Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]]<br/>[[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] (2)
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'''Emil Friedrich Reinhardt''' (1888–1969), U.S. Army officer, who reached the rank of [[Major General]] during [[World War II]]. He is most noted as a commanding officer of the [[69th Infantry Division (United States)|69th Infantry Division]], which became a first unit to contact Russian army.
'''Emil Fred Reinhardt''' (October 27, 1888 – July 24, 1969), U.S. Army officer, who reached the rank of [[Major General (United States)|Major General]] during [[World War II]]. He is most noted as a commanding officer of the [[69th Infantry Division (United States)|69th Infantry Division]], which became a first unit to contact Soviet army.


==Early years==

Emil Fred Reinhardt was born in West Bay City (now [[Bay City, Michigan|Bay City]]), [[Michigan]] on 27 October 1888, the son of Christoph L. Reinhardt and Seyville L. (Tomhafe) Reinhardt. He graduated from Bay City Western High School in 1906 and subsequently he attended the [[United States Military Academy]] at [[West Point, New York]] from which he graduated in June 1910. He was also commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Infantry on that date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unithistories.com/officers/US_Army_officers_R01.html |title=Officers of the U.S. Army 1939-1945 |publisher=unithistories.com|date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2013-5-29}}</ref>

During [[World War I]], Reinhardt did not saw the combat service in [[France]], but after the war, he served with the allied occupation forces in [[Germany]]. Between years 1934-1938, Reinhardt served as an Instructor with [[Pennsylvania National Guard]] and in 1938, he was transfered to [[Washington, D.C.]], where he was appointed the Executive Officer of the Washington Provisional Brigade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.generals.dk/general/Reinhardt/Emil_Fred/USA.html |title=Biography of Major-General Emil Fred Reinhardt (1888 - 1969, USA |publisher=generals.dk|date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2013-5-29}}</ref>

==World War II==

He then served as commander of [[20th Infantry Regiment (United States)|20th Infantry Regiment]]. Reinhardt served in this capacity until April 1941, when he was promoted to the rank of [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier general]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unithistories.com/officers/US_Army_officers_R01.html |title=Officers of the U.S. Army 1939-1945 |publisher=unithistories.com|date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2013-5-29}}</ref>

After his promotion, Reinhardt was appointed the Assistant Division Commander of the [[7th Infantry Division (United States)|7th Infantry Division]] under command of Major general [[Charles H. White]]. His next assignment was at [[Camp Wolters]], [[Texas]], where he was appointed a Commanding General of Infantry Replacement Training Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.generals.dk/general/Reinhardt/Emil_Fred/USA.html |title=Biography of Major-General Emil Fred Reinhardt (1888 - 1969, USA |publisher=generals.dk|date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2013-5-29}}</ref>

During the year 1942, Reinhardt attended the Divisional Comanders Course at [[United States Army Command and General Staff College|Command and General Staff College]] at [[Fort Leavenworth]], [[Kansas]] and the was promoted to the rank of [[Major general (United States)|Major general]] on April 17, 1942 and also appointed the commanding general of [[76th Infantry Division (United States)|76th Infantry Division]].<ref>United States Military Academy. ''The Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point: 2004''. Connecticut. Elm Press. 2004. pg. 2:110</ref>

In September 1944 he was appointed commander of the [[69th Infantry Division (United States)]] at [[Camp Shelby]], Mississippi. The division was sent to Europe in December 1944 and entered combat in January 1945 when it relieved the 99th Division in [[Belgium]]. The division attacked rapidly eastward. It crossed the [[Rhine]] River on March 27, 1945, and captured the city of [[Leipzig]] in mid-April.

On April 25, 1945, elements of the Division reached the [[Elbe]] River and became the first American unit to contact the Russian army. After the end of the war the division was placed on occupation duty in Germany.

Major general Reinhardt returned to the United States in August 1945 and was appointed a Commanding General of Infantry Replacement Training Center at [[Camp Joseph T. Robinson|Camp Robinson]], [[Arkansas]]. He served in this capacity until September 30, 1946, when he finally retired from the military service.

For his service during World War II, Major general Reinhardt was awarded with [[Distinguished Service Medal (Army)|Army Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Bronze Star Medal]] with [[Oak Leaf Cluster]] and [[Order of Suvorov|Soviet Order of Suvorov, 2nd Class]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=113216 |title=Valor awards for Emil Fred Reinhardt|publisher=militarytimes.com|date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2013-5-29}}</ref>

Major general Emil Fred Reinhardt died on July 24, 1969 aged 80 at [[Fort Sam Houston]], [[Texas]]. He was burried at [[Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery]] together with his wife Laura Bishop Reinhardt (1887 - 1965).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Reinhardt&GSfn=Emil&GSby=1888&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1969&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=3044112&df=all& |title=Emil F. Reinhardt (1888 - 1969) - Find a Grave Memorial|publisher=findagrave.com|date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2013-5-29}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==

Here is Major general Reinhardt´s ribbon bar:

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{|
|colspan="4" align="center"|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Bronze Star ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army of Occupation of Germany ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=American Defense Service ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=3|type=service-star|ribbon=European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army of Occupation ribbon.svg|width=106|alt=}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Order of Suvorov 106x30.png|width=106|alt=}}
|}
</center>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!1st Row
|colspan="7" align="center"|[[Distinguished Service Medal (Army)|Army Distinguished Service Medal]]
|colspan="7" align="center"|[[Bronze Star Medal]] with [[Oak Leaf Cluster]]
|-
!2nd Row
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[World War I Victory Medal (United States)|World War I Victory Medal]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[Army of Occupation of Germany Medal]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[American Defense Service Medal]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[American Campaign Medal]]
|-
!3rd Row
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal]] with three service stars
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[World War II Victory Medal (United States)|World War II Victory Medal]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[Army of Occupation Medal]]
|colspan="4" align="center"|[[Order of Suvorov|Soviet Order of Suvorov, 2nd Class]]
|-
|}



Emil F. Reinhardt was born in West Bay City (now Bay City) Michigan on 27 October 1888, the son of Christoph L. Reinhardt and Seyville L. (Tomhafe) Reinhardt. He graduated from Bay City Western High School in 1906 and the [[United States Military Academy]] at [[West Point, New York]] in 1910 and held a number of command and staff positions in the army, eventually rising to the rank of [[Major General (United States)]].<ref>United States Military Academy. ''The Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point: 2004''. Connecticut. Elm Press. 2004. pg. 2:110</ref> In September 1944 he was appointed commander of the [[69th Infantry Division (United States)]] at [[Camp Shelby]], Mississippi. The division was sent to Europe in December 1944 and entered combat in January 1945 when it relieved the 99th Division in [[Belgium]]. The division attacked rapidly eastward. It crossed the [[Rhine]] River on March 27, 1945, and captured the city of [[Leipzig]] in mid-April. On April 25, 1945, elements of the Division reached the [[Elbe]] River and became the first American unit to contact the Russian army. After the end of the war the division was placed on occupation duty in Germany. Reinhardt returned to the United States in August 1945 and retired from the army in 1946. He died at [[Fort Sam Houston]], Texas, in 1969.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1888 births]]
[[Category:1969 deaths]]
[[Category:1969 deaths]]
[[Category:People from Bay City, Michigan]]
[[Category:United States Army generals]]
[[Category:United States Military Academy alumni]]
[[Category:United States Military Academy alumni]]
[[Category:United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni]]
[[Category:United States Army War College alumni]]
[[Category:Burials at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Order of Suvorov]]

Revision as of 12:25, 29 May 2013

Emil Fred Reinhardt
Born(1888-10-27)October 27, 1888
West Bay City, Michigan (now Bay City, Michigan)
DiedJuly 24, 1969(1969-07-24) (aged 80)
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1910 – 1946
Rank Major General
Commands held76th Infantry Division (United States) 76th Infantry Division
XIII Corps
VIII Corps
69th Infantry Division (United States) 69th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Bronze Star (2)

Emil Fred Reinhardt (October 27, 1888 – July 24, 1969), U.S. Army officer, who reached the rank of Major General during World War II. He is most noted as a commanding officer of the 69th Infantry Division, which became a first unit to contact Soviet army.


Early years

Emil Fred Reinhardt was born in West Bay City (now Bay City), Michigan on 27 October 1888, the son of Christoph L. Reinhardt and Seyville L. (Tomhafe) Reinhardt. He graduated from Bay City Western High School in 1906 and subsequently he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York from which he graduated in June 1910. He was also commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Infantry on that date.[1]

During World War I, Reinhardt did not saw the combat service in France, but after the war, he served with the allied occupation forces in Germany. Between years 1934-1938, Reinhardt served as an Instructor with Pennsylvania National Guard and in 1938, he was transfered to Washington, D.C., where he was appointed the Executive Officer of the Washington Provisional Brigade.[2]

World War II

He then served as commander of 20th Infantry Regiment. Reinhardt served in this capacity until April 1941, when he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier general.[3]

After his promotion, Reinhardt was appointed the Assistant Division Commander of the 7th Infantry Division under command of Major general Charles H. White. His next assignment was at Camp Wolters, Texas, where he was appointed a Commanding General of Infantry Replacement Training Center.[4]

During the year 1942, Reinhardt attended the Divisional Comanders Course at Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and the was promoted to the rank of Major general on April 17, 1942 and also appointed the commanding general of 76th Infantry Division.[5]

In September 1944 he was appointed commander of the 69th Infantry Division (United States) at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The division was sent to Europe in December 1944 and entered combat in January 1945 when it relieved the 99th Division in Belgium. The division attacked rapidly eastward. It crossed the Rhine River on March 27, 1945, and captured the city of Leipzig in mid-April.

On April 25, 1945, elements of the Division reached the Elbe River and became the first American unit to contact the Russian army. After the end of the war the division was placed on occupation duty in Germany.

Major general Reinhardt returned to the United States in August 1945 and was appointed a Commanding General of Infantry Replacement Training Center at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He served in this capacity until September 30, 1946, when he finally retired from the military service.

For his service during World War II, Major general Reinhardt was awarded with Army Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Soviet Order of Suvorov, 2nd Class.[6]

Major general Emil Fred Reinhardt died on July 24, 1969 aged 80 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was burried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery together with his wife Laura Bishop Reinhardt (1887 - 1965).[7]

Awards and honors

Here is Major general Reinhardt´s ribbon bar:

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
1st Row Army Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
2nd Row World War I Victory Medal Army of Occupation of Germany Medal American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal
3rd Row European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three service stars World War II Victory Medal Army of Occupation Medal Soviet Order of Suvorov, 2nd Class


References

  1. ^ "Officers of the U.S. Army 1939-1945". unithistories.com. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2013-5-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "Biography of Major-General Emil Fred Reinhardt (1888 - 1969, USA". generals.dk. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2013-5-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ "Officers of the U.S. Army 1939-1945". unithistories.com. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2013-5-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Biography of Major-General Emil Fred Reinhardt (1888 - 1969, USA". generals.dk. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2013-5-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ United States Military Academy. The Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point: 2004. Connecticut. Elm Press. 2004. pg. 2:110
  6. ^ "Valor awards for Emil Fred Reinhardt". militarytimes.com. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2013-5-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ "Emil F. Reinhardt (1888 - 1969) - Find a Grave Memorial". findagrave.com. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2013-5-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Major General Charles L. Bolte
 Commanding General of the 69th Infantry Division
July 1944 – August 1945 		Succeeded by
Brigadier General Robert V. Maraist

External links

  • Generals.dk
  • [1] Papers of Emil F. Reinhardt, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
  • [2] Photograph of Major General Emil F. Reinhardt giving blood, Georgia State Archives. Retrieved 02-06-09.

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