Richard H Lekberg - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2

Richard H Lekberg

Source: Webshots online memorial (URL is no longer active)
Clipping of unknown newspaper:
Richard H Lekberg NORTHBRIDGE - Richard H. Lekberg, 87, of Fowler Rd. died Fri. February 24, 2006 in the UMASS Medical Center, Lake Ave., Worcester. He was the husband of the late Vera (Higginbottom) Lekberg who died in 2004. Mr. Lekberg was employed as a salesman for Harr Ford Motors in Worcester for more than 30 years before his retirement in 1996. He had previously owned the former Mumford Motors in Whitinsville. Mr Lekberg was a Major in the U.S. Army during WWII & the Korean War era serving in Northern France, Normandy, Central Europe, Rhineland and the Ardennes. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. Mr. Lekberg is survived by one daughter, Linda M. and her husband Harry A. Jennings of Douglas; his son-in-law, Robert N. Marseglia of Northbridge, one sister, Martha Manning of Uxbridge; 4 grandchildren; Scott Pendergast, M.D. of Ohio, Lori Funari of Sutton, Robert Marseglia Jr. of CT., RIchard Marseglia, M.D. of Worcester; 9 great grandchildren and severl nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one daughter; Cynthia J. Marseglia; one brother; Howard Lekberg; and one sister; Mildred Putman. Funeral Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in the Whitinsville United Methodist Church, 61 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville.

Source: Find A Grave
Richard H Lekberg
BIRTH 26 Sep 1918
DEATH 24 Feb 2006 (aged 87)
BURIAL
Douglas Center Cemetery, Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts
MEMORIAL ID 82860835
Inscription: MAJ US ARMY WORLD WAR II BRONZE STAR MEDAL PURPLE HEART

Source: National WWII Memorial
Richard Henry Lekberg
BRANCH OF SERVICE U.S. Army
HOMETOWN Worcester, MA
HONORED BY Family
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
First Lieutenant and Platoon Commander - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion. Directed work of Combat Engineer Platoon of 44 men from Normandy Beachhead. Received Bronze Star In 1945. He was in D-Day plus 20, Battle of the Bulge. Very lucky and thankful for being alive. Company Commander, 372nd Engineer Aviation Battalion. Platoon Commander, 97th Engineer Construction Battalion. Captain, Company Commander, 413th Ordnance Battalion, Company B.
[second entry at same site]
Richard H. Lekberg
BRANCH OF SERVICE U.S. Army HOMETOWN Northbridge, MA
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
In 1942 became a 2nd Lieutenant in Engineer Corp, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Was in D-Day +20, Battle of the Bulge, very lucky and thankful for being alive.

Listed in the 298th Journal June 1944
1003 2000 June 17/44 Lt Lekberg arrives in charge of 1 section of UP 4, 34 in party, of which 3 are 0�s & 1 WO; also 21 vehicles

Listed in the 298th Journal November 1944
2598 1900 Nov 11/44 Lt Lekberg and two men Co A slightly wounded by mortar fire

Listed in After/After Action Report March 1945
The following named officers and enlisted men were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the Hurtgen Forest in September and October 1944 by GO #26 Hq 9th Inf Div dtd 13 Feb 1945.
1st Lt Richard H. Lekberg 01109448

Listed in Rose Pocket Operation
On 8 April the Triple Double Bailey Bridge constructed by Company A was opened to traffic, but shortly thereafter the existing far shore abutment failed due to previous enemy demolition and the weight of a Sherman tank. Lt Lekberg and ten (10) men were injured in this accident.

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