Grayson County TXGenWeb

World War II
Pvt Douglas Ray Reynolds
Army - 360th Corp of Engineers


Support
To Win
He died on 12 Mar 1945 in France
He died Non-Battle (usually accident or disease. There is no medic report of him at that time.
What he was doing and where, was secret and not printed in the newspapers or told to his family)


Memorial (Irwin, Pennsylvania)
They built roads, enforced soft areas or swampy areas so men and machines could roll through. They blew up the hedge rows so men and even tanks could pass.
They built bridges for machines and even trains.
They were the ones who solved things.


 He was born 23 Jul 1920
Mr & Mrs Virgil Reynolds, both buried in the New Pilot Grove Cemetery.


He Married Ruby Inez Pyles (Neal)
in 1942 and she died in 2021.
They had one daughter;
Linda Ray


The History of the Corps of Engineers in the Wars

Historic Stories
about the Engineers in the
Wars
 He Enlisted 1 Oct 1942
His service Number-38280097



From; Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Fannin County

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
9 Apr 1945






 The Bonham Daily Favorite
19 Jan 1949


He was brought home to be reburied in 1949.
He is buried in the New Pilot Grove Cemetery.
His Military Tombstone Order Card

His WWII Registration Card




 Grayson County Military Page
Susan Hawkins
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