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George S Rentschler

George S Rentschler

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Name: Army Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler

Age: 31

From: Louisville, Ky.

Assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany

Incident: Army Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler was killed April 7 when his military vehicle was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade in Baghdad.

Died: April 07, 2004


Family, friends remember soldier killed in Iraq

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Staff Sgt. George Rentschler was eulogized Saturday as “the greatest dad” by his 12-year-old son during the funeral for the soldier killed in Iraq.

Rentschler’s family, friends and fellow soldiers remembered him as a competitor, a mentor and someone who enjoyed humor. As his flag-draped casket was carried from Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church, boys who were coached by Rentschler in baseball at Fort Knox wore ballcaps paying their own tribute to the soldier.

Rentschler, 31, died April 7 when a rocket hit the side of a tank in which he was riding. He was with the Army’s 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division.

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the Army’s 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany

Incident

Army Staff Sgt. George S. Rentschler was killed April 7 when his military vehicle was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade in Baghdad.

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George S Rentschler
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.