World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Birkel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
David City, Nebraska
Honored By
Michelle Myers
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WAS AN ARTILLERYMAN IN THE INFANTRY IN THE PACIFIC. HE WAS IN COMBAT IN NEW GUINEA AND POSSIBLY NEW ZEALAND. HE WAS WOUNDED BY AN ARTILLERY SHELL. HE ALSO CONTRACTED MALARIA AND PNEUMONIA AT THE SAME TIME. LATER HE WAS A POSTMAN IN AUSTRALIA FOR THE SERVICE.