Born in San Francisco, May 24, 1909
Graduated from the Tamalpais Union High School San Anselmo, June 1926
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1929 Two-Year Curriculum - Horticulture
Member Zeta Xi (Phi Sigma Kappa) Fraternity Graduated in December 1931
Military Service
MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training
Schools Attended: Tank Destroyer OCS, Camp Hood, Texas, 1943.
Grades Held
Inducted and entered on active duty 1 April 1941. Promoted to Corporal 1 June 1941.
Transferred to the Enlisted Reserve Corps 26 September 1941.
Recalled to active duty 2 February 1942; reported as Corporal 1 February 1942.
Promoted to Sergeant, 9 June 1942.
Promoted to Staff Sergeant, 3 September 1942.
Active Service Assignments
From Apr 1941 to Apr 1941; Unit 930, CASC, Monterey, California; Co A, 103d AT Bn, & Co B; 103d AT Bn Ft. Lewis, Washington.
Feb 1941 to Feb 1942; Hq CASC, Monterey Calif;
Feb to Feb 1942; So Calif Repl Depot, Camp Haen, Calif.
Feb 1942 to Dec 1942; Co D, 754th MP Bn, Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Dec 1942 to Mar 1943; Co 9, OCSR, Camp Hood, Texas.
Mar 1943 to Dec 1943; Co D, 754th, MP Bn, Camp Beale, Calif.
In Service 2 years, 8 months and 26 days.
Staff Sergeant Rainey died of disease 26 December 1943, Camp Beale, California.
Decorations and Awards
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.