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Vernon Rieken (1921)


World War II · US Marine Corps · Private First Class

Rank: Private First Class
United States of America
Birth- 8/11/1921

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New Baden, Illinois, USA

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Birth- 8/11/1921

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Birth- 8/11/1921
Death
25/03/1974

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1939 - 1945World War II

Conflict Period
World War II
Organization Code
NAVY
Organization
Navy
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Navy

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Service Number
280792
Unit
4th Marines
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Private First Class
Casualty Cause
POW after surrender of Philippine Islands
Casualty Place
Japanese POW Camp Manila Area, Los Banos, Philippines 15-121
Casualty Date
Enlistment- 16/01/1940-Age: 18 years

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Discharge- 12/10/1945

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Military Service- Age: 18 years

Ship or Station
Antares
Muster Date
4/03/1940

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Military Service- Age: 19 years

Ship or Station
Augusta
Muster Date
10/06/1940

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Military Service

Muster Date
18/02/1945

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Military Service

Ship or Station
Pollux
Hull Designation
AKS-4
Muster Date
27/02/1945

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Military Service

Registration Date
16/10/1945

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Enlistment- 1945-Age: 23 years
Missouri

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Death- 25/03/1974
Unknown

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Mar 1974

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DELETE FR POW
Feb 1945

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Death- 25/03/1974

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Burial

Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America

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Full Name
Vernon Rieken

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Full Name
Rieken, Vernon Edward

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Full Name
Vernon Edward Rieken

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Full Name
Rieken, Vernon E

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Social Security Number
***-**-1279
Gender
Male

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Race
White
Employer
Unemployed
Weight
160
Height
5 8
Complexion
Ruddy
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Red
Contact Person
Rieken, Martha H

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Location
TAB RIDE-RIG

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Military Service

Military Unit
Pow & Mp Det Hq Usmc, Washington, Dc
Service Number
280792

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