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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward R. Weddon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Honored By

Willah & Family

Relationship

Wife & Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEDIC FOR 60TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE LANDED IN NORMANDY JUST ONE MONTH AFTER D-DAY AND FOUGHT IN SOME OF THE MOST INTENSE BATTLES OF WWII, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AMONG THE FIRST TO SEE AND REPORT ON GARDELEGEN, GERMANY AFTER 750 CIVILIANS WERE MASSACRED IN A BURNING BARN. AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH FIVE BATTLE STARS AND A BELATED COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE.