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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard T. Weber

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JULY 14, 1942 AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN AND AFTER THE COMPLETION OF HIS TRAINING, HE WAS DEPLOYED TO EUROPEAN THEATER. SERVED WITH THE 109TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 28TH INFANTRY ‘KEYSTONE’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1944 DURING THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF GATHEMO, FRANCE DURING THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY. HE IS BURIED IN THE BRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. JAMES (MANCHE), FRANCE AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY.