PFC Carl R. Reger, 141st Inf Reg

Hello,

A bit of family lore and some thoughtful record keeping brought me to a cousin, PFC Carl R. Reger of Morgantown, WV. He served in the 141st Inf Reg, 36th Inf Division. He was killed in action 21 June 1944. He was awarded the Bronze Star posthumously. Presumably he was an infantryman.
A newspaper clipping about his Bronze Star is attached. It’s dated 16 FEB 1945

His ASN: 35758727

Besides the newspaper clipping I’ve found his application for a VA headstone and his draft card on Fold 3, but have found little else. I got his regiment and ASN from his headstone application. I’m in the process of looking into the “Green Books” and the regimental history that I found here just for some general history. From what I’ve found so far, it’s likely that the enemy with which his unit was engaged at the time was the 16th SS Panzergrenadier Div. By 21 June Rome had fallen and they were fighting north of the city.

Not really a specific information request, more just sharing what I know of him. Those guys in the Italian campaign sure did have it rough.

 

I believe the clipping says he was awarded the Silver Star posthumously. He's also listed in the Military Times Hall of Valor for his Silver Star. Thanks for sharing his story here. He was certainly a man of courage and should never be forgotten.

 

Thanks TD Tommy. I’ve seen that too.

Doing a little digging yesterday I found that the 36th Div was relieved and pulled off the line four days after he was killed, on June 25. That was the very end of their Italian campaign, as they rested and trained for Operation DRAGOON thereafter. Four days...

 

Yes that’s it. Fold3?

 

I do indeed. All good! I appreciate it greatly. Fold3 is great. I have friends send me names all the time. Thanks!

 

The piece of info I’d really like to find is when exactly he was assigned to the 141st. The regiment and division have great histories available, but I’m not sure when he got to Italy.

Just a wild guess: if he went straight from training to the division, it was probably around November. Lots of unknown variables though