1Lt. Richard F. Weikel      

 

Mil# 33099218

Enlisted: 12 August 1941, Fort George G. Meade, MD

 B-Company 643rd TD BN.

 

 

 

 

 

                                

 

 

 

Born: 11 April 1919    Place: Pottstown, PA

Died: 12 December 2007    Place: Pennsburg, PA

Buriel Place: New Goshenhoppen UCC Cemetery, East Greenville, PA

 

Wife: Elizabeth Weikel  (Thomas)  Married:

Children: Richard, Christopher,William, Joseph and Mary

 

Father: Harry Weikel   Mother: Mary Weikel (Ludwig)

 

 

Awards

 

Bronze Star Medal

 

 

European African Middle Eastern Service Medal

Battle Stars"Ardennes-Rhineland-Central Europe"

 

 

 

After WW2 1Lt. Weikel served in the Army Reserves, retiring as a Lt. Col. in 1979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richardīs Grave Marker in New Goshenhoppen Cemetery

 

 

 

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