Reib Edward H.

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Edward H. Reib is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Edward H. Reib

Rank:

Sergeant

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Unit:

803rd Engineer Battalion (Aviation)

Date of Death:

1942-06-10

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

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Edward H. Reib was born on September 12, 1906, in New York. He served in the 803rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation, as a Sergeant during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, Sgt Reib was one of the 10,000 to 12,000 Americans who were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in 1,000 to 5,000 deaths due to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. Survivors were sent to Camp O'Donnell, where dire conditions, including overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease, caused an additional 1,500 to 2,300 American deaths within weeks. Those who survived faced ongoing hardships, including transfers to other camps and forced labor, where many continued to suffer or die.

Sgt Reib was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on June 10, 1942. He is now buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

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