About
Magnus Carl Reinertsen was born on April 4, 1924, in Schenectady, New York. Before he began working, he finished the seventh grade at Draper School in Rotterdam, New York. Prior to his enlistment in the Navy, Magnus worked for several companies. In addition to working for Western Union and the Postal Telegraph Company, he was a messenger for General Electric.
In June 1942, Magnus enlisted in the United States Navy. He received his training in Norfolk, Virginia. Magnus held the rank of Seaman Second Class and was on board the USS Tasker H. Bliss. During the invasion of Africa, the USS Tasker H. Bliss was taking part in Operation Torch when it was torpedoed off the coast of Casablanca by a German submarine (U-130) on November 12, 1942. Magnus and most of the crew were never found. He is remembered at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Africa.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry
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