Clarence Ernest Rahier

Jeremy Anderson2021-05-08T15:39:42-05:00

Name: Clarence Ernest Rahier
Location of Birth: Effie, Minnesota
Date of Birth: January 11, 1911
Date of Death: January 5, 1967
Parents: Benjamin Rahier & Stella (Nickford) Rahier
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Highest Rank: Pvt (Private)
Branch: Army
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Date Sworn In: November 21, 1942
Place Sworn In: Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date of Discharge: December 31, 1944
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Military Highlights:
WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
State: Minnesota
Name: Clarence Earnest Rahier
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: January 11, 1911
Birth Place: Effie, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Effie, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Employer: W.P.A. Project, Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota
Weight: 120
Height: 5-2
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Stella Rahier, mother, Route 1, Effie

Clarence served with Co. A, 45 Tank Battalion during World War II.

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World War II

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Civilian Life:
Clarence Rahier lived in Effie, Minnesota after his discharge from service and then moved to Bovey, Minnesota. He was a member of the Lawrence Lake American Legion post and the Steelworkers union.

Clarence died in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Minnesota (C-C-35-02). He is survived by his mother, Stella Rahier, and a sister, Ethel LaFond.

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