World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis E. Weir
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Hampton Bays, New York
Honored By
John R. Keating
Relationship
Cousin
SERVED REFITTING THE SS NORMANDY IN NEW YORK HARBOR, WHEN THE SHIP CAUGHT FIRE. RE-ASSIGNED TO THE USS PETTIT DE-253 FOR CONVOY DUTY IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION. ALSO SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER.