World War II Honoree

Richard L. Biehl

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Temple, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Russell Biehl

Relationship

Brother

FEBRUARY 1942, ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA. SENT TO NORTH AFRICA IN JULY 1942, AS AN INFANTRY REPLACEMENT ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST DIVISION AFTER THE INVASION OF SICILY. SENT TO THE 240TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, ENGLAND IN OCTOBER 1943, TRAINED AND PREPARED FOR THE INVASION OF FRANCE. SQUAD LEADER FOR THE SECOND WAVE AT OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, 4 BATTLE STARS AND THE BELGIAN VICTORY MEDAL WITH GOLD PALMS.