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Weed, William F.

Date of birth:
February 13th, 1925 (Whites/Washington, United States)
Date of death:
January 3rd, 2016
Service number:
39 212 773
Nationality:
American

Biography

William Weed was called to arms on August 6th, 1943 and entered active service on August 27th in Seattle, Washington. He arrived in the Pacific on July 8th, 1944 where he served until December 1st, 1945. On December 15th he returned in the United States and was honorably discharged on December 24th.

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
1944: Staff Sergeant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company C, 1st Battalion, 323rd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division "Wildcat", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1944
Awarded for a wound received at Palau on October 30th, 1944.

General Order No.97, Headquarters 81st Infantry Division (1944).
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company C, 1st Battalion, 323rd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division "Wildcat", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
February 19th, 1945
Received with two bronze campaign stars for "SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES" and "WESTERN PACIFIC".
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
Company C, 1st Battalion, 323rd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division "Wildcat", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1945
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company C, 1st Battalion, 323rd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division "Wildcat", U.S. Army
Received with a bronze campaign star.
Philippines Liberation Medal

Sources

  • Photo 1: John Weed
  • - General Orders No.8, Headquarters 323rd Infantry Regiment, 27 Februari 1945
    - Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge
    - Krantenknipsels

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