Based on the letters of Earl Philip Reinhalter (1922-1953). Edited by his son, Earl Philip Reinhalter (1950-).


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Amongst the letters was an envelope addressed to “Miss Moberly,” containing his studio portrait and two versions of a short bio. Perhaps his mother prepared this little packet for a local newspaper or his former civilian employer’s in-house publications. There was no date on the envelope or contents, but the bios say that he had “recently” transferred to Myrtle Beach, so this was written after his arrival there on January 11, 1943, presumably in late January or early February.

BIO #1:

Patriotically serving his country is Private Earl Philip Reinhalter, twenty, son of Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Reinhalter of 4408 Frederick Avenue. Private Reinhalter enlisted last Fall in the Army Air Corps, and for a time was stationed at Lockbourne Army Air Base at Columbus, Ohio. Recently he was transferred to Myrtle Beach, S.C. where he is now in training as an aeroplane mechanic with the Third Airdrome Squadron. A graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, class of 1940, Private Reinhalter also had attended classes at the University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University. All of his studies were in connection with aircraft. In civilian life Private Reinhalter was an employee in the Inspection Department of the Glenn L. Martin Co. at its Middle River plant.


BIO #2:

Patriotically serving his country is Private Earl Philip Reinhalter, twenty, son of Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Reinhalter of 4408 Frederick Avenue. Private Reinhalter enlisted last Fall in the Army Air Corps, and for a time he was stationed with the Third Airdrome Squadron, at Lockbourne Air Base, Columbus, Ohio. Recently he was transferred to the General Bombing & Gunnery Range at Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he is now in training as an aeroplane mechanic. It is the job of the Third Airdrome Squadron to keep the Atlantic Patrol Bombers in flying condition. Before his enlistment Private Reinhalter was a member of the Maryland Minute Men, Company 211 [a civil defense organization (not to be confused with the current day anti-immigrant group) - Ed.]. A graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, class of 1940, Private Reinhalter also attended classes at the University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University. All of his studies were in connection with aircraft. In civilian life, he was an employee in the inspection department of the Glenn L. Martin Co. at its Middle River plant.


 
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