World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oeva O. Weijanen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Aitkin, Minnesota
Honored By
Mark Weijanen
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES AND SEVERAL AIR MEDALS. HE WAS A BOMBARDIER ON A B-22 AIRCRAFT. MADE OIL RAIDS IN ROMANIA. SHOT DOWN OVER THE CARIBBEAN. THE NAME OF HIS PLANE WAS 'LIL JUG HEAD'.