Weiglein, Joseph Michael
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Verified U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph Michael Weiglein, 31, of Audubon, New Jersey, was killed on May 29, 2007, in Ilbu Falris, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Their Story
Joseph Michael Weiglein was a 31-year-old Staff Sergeant from Audubon, New Jersey. He served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, part of the 10th Mountain Division based at Fort Drum, New York.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Weiglein died on May 29, 2007, in Ilbu Falris, Iraq. The location is in Diyala province, northeast of Baghdad. The official casualty report listed his death as a result of hostile action, though specific details of the incident were not widely published in major news reports.
Weiglein's death occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a conflict that began with a U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. By 2007, the war was in its fourth year, marked by a period of intense sectarian violence and a U.S. troop surge aimed at stabilizing the country. Diyala province was a frequent site of insurgent activity and combat operations.
Weiglein's death was recorded in the Defense Casualty Analysis System. His name is listed on the Iraq War Memorial at Fort Drum and on the online 'Faces of the Fallen' memorial maintained by *The Washington Post*. Public tributes from family or community were not widely documented in national news archives.
His legacy is that of a soldier who died in service. He is memorialized on official military casualty lists and by veterans' organizations that honor those killed in the Iraq War.
Explore Further
Staff Sergeant Weiglein was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.
