World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Glen L. Weirich
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lagrange, Indiana
Honored By
A. Hathaway
INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY 1-28-1943 IN TOLEDO, OHIO. HE SERVED IN COMPANY 'I', 3RD BATTALION 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON D-DAY 6-6-1944. HE WAS KILLED ALONG WITH 17 OTHER PARATROOPERS AND 4 ARMY AIR CORPS CREWMEMBERS WHEN HIS C-47 SKYTRAIN AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN MACHINE GUN FIRE AS THE PLANE APPROACHED DROP ZONE D. HIS PLANE CRASHED NEAR MAGNEVILLE NORTH OF ORGLANDES ON THE FRENCH COTENTIN PENINSULA. HE WAS REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION/BURIED AT SEA ON 6-7-1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.