Frederick F. Riggall (abt. 1914 - 1945)

Born about 9 Jan 1914 in Georgetown, Madison County, New York, USA

Ancestors

Died 29 Mar 1945 at about age 31 in Germany

Pfc. Frederick Riggall was Killed in Action during World War II.

Biography

Frederick Riggall was born on 9 Jan 1914 at Georgetown, Madison County, New York, USA.^[1] He appeared on the census of 6 Jan. 1920 in the household of his parents, Fred and Emma Riggall, at Madison, Madison County, New York.^[2] He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 in the household of his parents, at Lebanon Rd., Lebanon, Madison County, New York.^[3] He began military service in the US Army on 7 Jan. 1941 at Sussex, New Jersey.^[4] He fought in Tunisia and Sicily and went into France on D-Day. He was injured on Aug. 21, 1944 and awarded a Purple Heart. He returned to duty in Oct. 1944.^[1]

Pfc. Frederick Riggall was killed in action in Germany on March 29, 1945.^[1] He was buried at Category: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.^[5] His memorial has a photo of the cross marking his grave.^[6]

Frederick also has a memorial at Hillside Cemetery, Georgetown, Madison County, New York. The stone reads:

In Memory of

Pfc. Frederick F. Riggall

1914 - 1945

3rd BN HQ Co. 60th Inf.^[7]

Census

6 Jan. 1920

Madison, Madison County, New York.

• Riggall, G. Frederick age 36 b. NY Farmer.
• Emma T. wife age 30 b. NY.
• G. Percy son age 14 b. NY.
• S. Raymond son age 12 b. NY.
• C. Elton son age 11 b. NY.
• B. Thelma dau age 9 b. NY.
• F. Floyd son age 5 b. NY.
• J. Homer son age 4 6/12 b. NY.
• E. Thomas son age 2 8/12 b. NY.^[2]

5 April 1930

Lebanon Rd., Lebanon, Madison County, New York.

• Riggall, Fred age 47 m age 22 b. NY Farmer.
• Emma wife age 41 m age 16 b. NY.
• Clarence son age 21 b. NY Truck Driver.
• Fred Jr. son age 16 b. NY.
• Homer son age 14 b. NY.
• Thomas son age 13 b. NY.
• Lena dau age 10 b. NY.
• Milton son age 4 b. NY.
• Damico, Nicola son-in-law age 29 b. Italy Journeyman Iron Worker.
• Thelma dau age 20 b. NY.
• Atonia gr-dau age 1 b. NY.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Rites Planned For Soldier, Daily Press, Utica, New York, USA, 1 June 1945, p. 15. Copy in images.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Madison, New York; Roll: T625_1119; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 184 1920 US Census. G Fredrick Riggall.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Lebanon, Madison, New York; Roll: 1446; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 4.0; FHL microfilm: 2341181 1930 US Census. Fred Riggall
4. ↑ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. Frederick F Riggall.
5. ↑ U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949. Frederick F Riggall.
6. ↑ PFC Frederick F Riggall at Netherlands at Find A Grave.
7. ↑ Frederick F. Riggall memorial at Hillside at Find A Grave.

See Also

• Stichting Verenigde Adoptanten Amerikaanse Oorlogsgraven

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Riggall-11.