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Joseph L Leroy Weyrich Jr 1919 - 2012

Joseph Leroy Weyrich Jr of District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia United States was born on May 31, 1919 in Washington, and died at age 92 years old on May 8, 2012. Joseph Weyrich was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Section 29 Site 375 Rr2, Box 484 - Indiantown Gap Road, in Annville, Pa.

Joseph Leroy Weyrich Jr
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District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia United States
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May 31, 1919
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    1919

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    May 31, 1919
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    Washington, District Of Columbia United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Joseph Leroy Weyrich Jr is the son of Joseph Leroy Weyrich Sr and Genevieve Florence Weyrich. He was white. Both of his parents were born in Washington, DC.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Joseph was born and raised in Washington, DC. and he later resided in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania.

  • Early Life & Education

    He completed four years of high school.

  • Military Service

    Joseph Leroy Weyrich Jr. enlisted on March 8, 1941 in Baltimore Maryland as a private with Military serial#: 33005206. Mr. Weyrich achieved the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army, showcasing valor in World War II with commendations such as the Silver Star and Purple Heart. His honorable service extended to the Korean Conflict, reflecting a commitment to his country.

  • Professional Career

    After his service to his country Mr. Weyrich retired as a civil engineer.

  • Personal Life & Family

    He wed Dorothy L. (Tomchick) Weyrich on November 14, 1942, marking the beginning of a union that lasted over 64 years until her passing on December 2, 2006. They had children together including Joseph L. Weyrich III and John W. Weyrich. His memberships included the American Legion Post No. 298, Mifflintown, and the National Rifle Association.
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    May 8, 2012
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    Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Section 29 Site 375 Rr2, Box 484 - Indiantown Gap Road, in Annville, Pa 17003
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  • Obituary

    THOMPSONTOWN - Joseph L. Weyrich Jr., 92, of Thompsontown, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at his home. Born on May 31, 1919, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Joseph L. Sr. and Geneviev (Osborne) Weyrich. On Nov. 14, 1942, he married Dorothy L. (Tomchick) Weyrich, with whom he shared more than 64 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on Dec. 2, 2006. Surviving are: one son, Joseph L. Weyrich III and wife, Jean, of Honey Grove; two grandsons, Joseph L. Weyrich IV and wife, Carol, and John W. Weyrich II and wife, Lisa; and four great-grandsons, Joseph L. Weyrich V, Chase W. Weyrich, Shane Weyrich and James Weyrich. One son, John W. Weyrich, and one grandson, Johnathan L. Weyrich, preceded him in death. Mr. Weyrich was a proud veteran, attaining the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army, serving with distinction in World War II, where he was the recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart. He also honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict. After his service to his country Mr. Weyrich retired as a civil engineer. His memberships included the American Legion Post No. 298, Mifflintown, and the National Rifle Association. May 10, 2012 Lewistown Sentinel Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown. The family will provide all flowers and kindly requests memorial donations be made in Mr. Weyrich's memory to the Thompsontown Ambulance League, P.O. Box 78, Thompsontown, PA 17094.
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In 1919, in the year that Joseph L Leroy Weyrich Jr was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1924, Joseph was only 5 years old when in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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