World War II Honoree

Carl F. Weller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rutztown Berks County, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AS A PRIVATE ON MARCH 5, 1945 AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. SENT TO THE PHILIPPINES ON AUGUST 24, 1945 AND SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS AND BASE SERVICE SQUADRON AS A DIESEL MECHANIC (013) FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1945 TO OCTOBER 7, 1946. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 10, 1946 AT FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND. OBTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT.