TEC4 Rolland G. Dietrich
1920 – 1962
USAR
WWII
Rolland George Dietrich was born March 31, 1920 to George C. and Malinda Homuth Dietrich.
Dietrich joined the Army October 15, 1941, and served through World War II. He was a radio operator in the First Armored Division and the 27th Field Artillery, serving in battles on the European continent and French Morocco. He was honorably discharged as a Technical Specialist Grade 4 on June 26, 1945.
Dietrich married Joyce Noerenberg on September 17, 1949 in Barrington; they had two children.
Professionally, he was employed for 20 years by Illinois Bell Telephone Company, where he was a commercial maintenance manager. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
Technical Specialist 4 Rolland Dietrich passed away on January 10, 1962 at his Barrington home after a lengthy illness, and is buried with his parents at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Courtesy of Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
