Rene L. Jacoby
The Little Captain - Rene Jacoby - Portrait taken in Nancy, France OCt 1944
Source: Paul Warp collection
Capt. Rene Jacoby - A hard working supply officer who served in that capacity from the conception of the Battalion until he was killed at Bastogne, 9 January 1945 from Nebelwerfer fire.
Source: Unit history 68th Tank Battalion
2nd Bn Officers
source: Paul Warp collection
source: Paul Warp collection
source: Paul Warp collection
source: Paul Warp collection
Jacoby as a professional skater
source: Paul Warp collection
source: Paul Warp collection
Rene L. Jacoby
Captain, U.S. Army
Service # O1012760
68th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division
Entered the Service from: Illinois
Died: 9-Jan-45
Buried at: Plot E Row 9 Grave 73
Luxembourg American Cemetery
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart