Herbert Reiner Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Herbert Reiner Jr.

American diplomat who played a key role in capturing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse

Date of Birth: 21-Sep-1916

Place of Birth: Brattleboro, Vermont, United States

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1999

Profession: military officer, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Herbert Thomas "Tom" Reiner Jr.
(September 21, 1916 – December 28, 1999) was an American diplomat who played a key role in capturing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse.
Reiner was among those present when Godse fatally shot Gandhi at an evening prayer meeting in New Delhi on January 30, 1948.
Moments after the shooting, while the attending crowd was still in shock, Reiner rushed forward, grasping Godse by the shoulders, and restraining him until military and police personnel took him away.
In the days following, Reiner's action was reported in newspapers around the world.