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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard J. Engelman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Col Frederick C. Engelman, Jr. USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPLETED INFANTRY OFFICER TRAINING, 1942. SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC, SEPTEMBER 2, 1942. INFANTRY PLATOON LEADER, COMPANY M AND COMPANY K, 129TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION TRYING TO RESCUE A WOUNDED COMRADE, MARCH 24, 1944, ON BOUGAINVILLE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.