Date of Enlistment: March 28, 1940 Home or Place of Enlistment: Idaho Falls, Idaho Date of Loss: October 24, 1944
Robert P. Weigel enlisted in the Army on March 28, 1940. He was captured by Imperial Japan while serving in the Philippine Islands, and was sent to PW Camp #10 near Lipa Batanges, Luzon, Philippines where 375 other American POWs were held. Robert's capture was first reported to the International Committee of the Red Cross on May 7, 1942, and the last report was made on October 24, 1944. Based on these two reports, Robert was imprisoned for at least 901 days (2 years and ~7 months). Robert died in the sinking of the Arisan Maru on October 24, 1944 while in Prisoner of War status.