Richard Keith Ingle

1921 - 2015  (93 år)

• Namn	Richard Keith Ingle
  Födelse	6 Jun 1921	Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA
  Kön	Man
  Militärtjänstgöring	16 Apr 1942	US Army   [1]
  	Den 16 april 1942 anslöt sig Richard till den amerikanska armén och tjänstgjorde i södra Stilla havet, Hawaii, Nya Guinea, och var en del av den första vågen som drabbade Filippinerna som en del av gruvläggnings- och borttagningsgruppen. Richard och hans trupp hamnade en tid i Japan. Resultatet av sin militärtjänst fick Richard bronsstjärnan och många andra medaljer för sin tjänst.
  Yrke	Lantmätare
  Död	15 Mar 2015	Battle Lake, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
  Begravning	21 Mar 2015	Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA   [2]
  Person-ID	I48095	Allan Kvalevaag
  Senast ändrad	2 Okt 2021

  
  

  Familj	Alice Olga Sandahl,   f. 30 Maj 1921, Nidaros Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA d. 26 Sep 2010, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA (Ålder 89 år)
  Vigsel	28 Sep 1968	Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
  Familjens ID	F36633	Familjeöversikt  |  Familjediagram
  Senast ändrad	26 Sep 2021

  
  

• Foton		Richard_Keith_Ingle_1 Foto: Debbie
  		Alice_Olga_Sandahl_2010 Foto: Marjorie

  
  

• Noteringar

  Han tjänstgjorde i 2:a världskriget Bio: Richard Ingle, 93, of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Society. Richard Keith Ingle was born on June 6, 1921 in Iron River, Wisconsin, the son of Willis and Louise (Gilbertson) Ingle. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1939 and was on the honor roll. During his younger years, Richard was proud to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, receiving also the Bronze, Gold and Silver Palms. He attended school at Superior State Teachers College and also in Greendale, Wisconsin, receiving training in forestry. On April 16, 1942, Richard joined the US Army, serving in the South Pacific, Hawaii, New Guinea, and was part of the initial wave to hit the Philippines as part of the mine laying and removal squad. Richard and his squad ended up for a time in Japan. The result of his military service, Richard received the bronze star and numerous other medals for his service. Following his honorable discharge in 1945, he went to work for Iron River Water Light and Power as a surveyor, assisting with the installation of power and telephone lines. Richard went on to work for Indian Head Radio and Electric, for Bechtel as a junior field engineer on a pipeline project from the United States to Canada. On September 28, 1968, Richard married Alice Sandahl at Nidaros Lutheran Church. Richard worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1954 – 1981, was a building inspector, and was head lock and dam operator at the upper St. Anthony Falls lock and dam, the highest lock on the river. He also was an assistant fire chief, ambulance driver, special deputy sheriff, lifeguard, and assistant scout master. Richard was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, and was a life member of the American Legion and VFW. Richard is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice in 2010, and by his siblings, Fred Ingle and Blanche Lemke. Visitation: One hour prior to services Funeral Service: 1:00 PM Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls Clergy: Reverend Ed Monson Military Honors: Harold T. Swenson VFW Post 612 and American Legion Post 30, Fergus Falls Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery, Fergus Falls Condolences: GlendeNilson.com Source: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home

  
  

• Källor

  [S49106] US World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1940-1947. [S92] www.findagrave.com.