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REMETCH, Richard L., Cpl. 1920-1943

REMETCH

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/26/2014 at 15:50:37

REMETCH KILLED IN
NORTH AFRICA

Cpl. Richard L. Remetch, 23, of Waterloo was killed in action in north Africa on April 30, the War Department Monday informed his father, Marion C. Remetch, 712 North Barclay street.

Corporal Remetch entered the army with a Waterloo national guard company in January, 1941.

He had been in north Africa since last year, and in a letter to Miss Maxine Welch, 706 Cottage street, dated Feb. 24, and received March 16, Corporal Remetch had said that he was in the front lines and “it sure gives us a funny feeling.”

Surviving besides the father are two brothers, both in the Army: Cpl. Melvin Remetch, with the air force in Hawaii, and Pvt. Alvin Remetch, in Iceland. His mother and one brother are dead.

He was born January 16, 1920, in Waterloo.

Before entering the army, he was employed here by the Galloway company.

Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, May 24, 1943 (photo included)


 

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