Polk County

 

Pvt. Joseph E. Richer

 

Joseph E. Richer died Aug. 1, 1944 and is buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.

Pvt. Richer served in World War II with the U.S. Army 35th Bank Battalion, 4th Armored Division and died while in the service of his country. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com