World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard G. Foelsch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Astoria, New York
Honored By
Anne L. Foelsch
HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY IN 1941. HE BECAME A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN 1942. HE SAW ACTION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ALSO IN KOREA. HE RETIRED IN 1971 WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL. HE PASSED AWAY IN 1982.