Richard L. Horkey

Fort Carson, CO; Fort Stewart, GA (1963); Fort Hood, TX (1962-1963); / Vietnam
  • Military specialty: Driver
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 30 Jun 1939; d. 10 Dec 1990.  Richard LeRoy Horkey, son of Elmer F. and Hattie L. (Kuehl) Horkey of Westbrook, MN, graduated from Westbrook High School.  Richard married June Irene Grunewald on 18 Feb 1961.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army in Dec 1961 and assigned to Fort Carson, CO, for basic training.  After basic training, he was transferred to Fort Hood, TX, for advanced training.  Later during his military career, Richard served at Fort Stewart, GA, and with the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, TX.

Richard Horkey died in 1990.  He is buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Windom, MN.

 

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