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WEIRICK, David Landon - Date of
birth
22 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36810987 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 46 |
Immediate family
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Members
Maurice L. Weirick (father)
Ruth I. (Granger) Weirick (mother)
Marian Weirick (sister)
More information
Davin Weirick graduated from Janesville High School in 1942. He entered Yale on 22 October 1942 and withdrew three months later on 30 January 1943.He enlisted at Fort Sheridan on 19 March 1943. After being stationed at various places, he was sent to the University of Pittsburgh for air cadet training in February 1944. After two months he was transferred to the infantry and sent overseas in October 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, Bulletin of Yale University Obituary Record of Graduates
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, They Speak: The Voices of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery