World War II Honoree

Reinhold A. Albrecht

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Delmont, South Dakota

Honored By

Daryl Will

Relationship

Nephew

REINHOLD ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN FEBRUARY 1942 AND WENT OVERSEAS IN JUNE 1942. HE WENT FIRST TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, WAS THEN SENT TO NEW CALEDONIA AND IN FEBRUARY 1945 WAS SHIPPED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 26, 1945 ON LUZON ISLAND. MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE HELD ON JUNE 10, 1945 WITH BURIAL AT HOPE LUTHERAN CEMETERY, DELMONT, SOUTH DAKOTA.