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Birth: 08 Dec 1924 Barton Co, KS |
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Death: 25 Feb 1945 Werder, Germany |
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Burial: Ardennes American Cemetery,
Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium |
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| Sources |
| 1930 Federal census |
Independent, Barton, KS - age 5 |
| 1940 Federal census |
Claflin, Barton, KS - age 15 |
| U.S. Government |
American Battle Monuments Commission |
| Personal knowledge |
Records and photos belonging to Dean and Valerie Boman |
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(click
here to view census information)
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| Miscellaneous Information |
1) Cause of death: pulmonary embolism, resulting from
amputation of both legs. He had been wounded when captured during
World War II, while fighting at the Battle of the Bulge. He died at the Reservelazarett General Hospital in
Werner, Germany. 2) I have copies of the last two letters that
Jody wrote to his family (from Germany). 3) I have five letters
to and from the U.S. Army and War Department regarding Jody's status during and
after his capture, death and burial. 4)
I have a newspaper article,
dated 19 Jan 1945, from when Jodie was missing in action. 5) I have a certificate
signed by President John F Kennedy - given in honor of Joseph Frank Reif. 6)
I have a photo of Jody's Purple
Heart, last known to be in the possession of Jody's sister
Sophia's family. |
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Photos and/or signatures
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personal photos from the collection of
Theresa and Pete Boman,
now owned by Dean and Valerie Boman
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Joseph & Annie Reif's children
back: Mary, Rose, Theresa
front: Margaret, Jody
c. 1929
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Joseph Frank "Jody" Reif Jr
class picture
1942 - age 18 |
Jody Reif
graduation
1943 - age 18
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Joseph Frank "Jody" Reif Jr
c. 1943 |
Joseph Frank "Jody" Reif Jr
on back: photo take 25 Nov 1943
missing in action 22 Dec 1944
died 25 Feb 1945 |
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War Memorial in Claflin, Kansas
Jody is listed on memorial
(last name spelled incorrectly)
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Joseph Frank "Jody" Reif Jr
Ardennes American Cemetery
Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium
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U.S. Military Cemetery
Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium
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