Schweickert, Graham Roscoe
Title
Schweickert, Graham Roscoe
Last Name
Schweickert
First and Middle Name
Graham Roscoe
Biographical Text
Graham Roscoe Schweickert was born on the 24th of october 1894 in Richmond Virginia. Schweickert Majored in Agriculture at Virginia Tech and graduated in 1916. He then joined the army and served in the infantry. Schweickert retired from the military on the 30th november 1944 at the rank of Colonel. Following his service in the military Schweickert became a farmer, and had 4 children (Graham, James, David and Richard) with his wife Marion. Schweickert died on 11th January 1969 in Los Angeles California.
Nicknames or Other Names
Gray, Dutch
Hometown
Richmond
County and/or State
Henrico Virginia
Birth Date
24 Oct 1894
Birthplace
Richmond Virginia
Death Date
11 Jan 1969
Place of Death
Los Angeles California
Parents
Louis Christopher Schweickert, Minnie Comora Faulconer
Siblings
George, Louise, Lynwood
Spouse(s)
Marion R Davis
Children
Graham, James, David, Richard
VPI Graduating Class
1916
Undergraduate Major
Agriculture
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Army
Retired Rank
Colonel
Occupation
Farmer
Contributing Researchers
Oliver Smeeton
Files
Collection
Citation
“Schweickert, Graham Roscoe,” VPI in World War I, accessed April 19, 2025, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/71.
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Jennifer Schweickert
This is exciting! A bio about my great grandfather. Thank you!!!!