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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Louis G. Rahhal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED AS A COURIER WITH GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 2ND BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, 1306TH ENGINEERS GENERAL SERVICE REGIMENT. ENTERED SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1943 AND LOST HIS LIFE ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 26, 1945. WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY, HIS MOTORCYCLE WENT OFF A DEMOLISHED BRIDGE IN BERNKASTEL, GERMANY. HIS BODY WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE U.S. WHERE HE WAS INTERRED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS AT MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.