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TEIGEN, Richard Arthur - Date of
birth
31 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Hancock, Stevens County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Pope County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37596304 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 January 1945 - Place of
death
Kesternich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 14 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lars K. Teigen (father)
Jonette S. (Dahle) Teigen (mother)
Ragnar C. Teigen (brother)
Howard A. Teigen (brother)
Truman D. Teigen (brother)
More information
Pvt Richard A. Teigen enlisted at Fort Nelling, Minnesota on 11 June 1944.He was hit by a mortar shell.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet