Korean War
| Service # | AO-2084006 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 728 BOMB SQ 452 BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | August 26 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Rein was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Rein was the navigator of a B-26B Invader bomber (Snowflake) with the 728th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Wing. On August 26, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, contact with the aircraft was lost as it was inbound to its target southwest of Ichon, North Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.