Francis I. Weigel 

1940 Story City High School class photo.

Francis I. Weigel was born Sept. 26, 1922 to Ernest and Mary Leah McKenna Weigel. He died Feb. 25, 1945 and is buried in Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Neupre, Belgium.
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Pvt. Weigel served in World War II with the U.S. Army 242nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division. He was KIA in France and awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Story City Herald Articles

April 13, 1944

January 4, 1945

January 4, 1945

March 29, 1945

August 23, 1945

Draft Registration Card 

Draft registration card front.

Draft registration card back.

Iowa Bonus File Beneficiary's Application

American Battle Monuments Commision War Dead Certificate