World War II Honoree

William Edward Weldy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Portales, New Mexico

Honored By

Cathey Ann Cline

Relationship

Daughter

HE WAS A CORPORAL WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF FIREMAN IN THE 560TH AAF BASE UNIT STATIONED AT THE NORTH AFRICA FRONT. HE EARNED BRONZE BATTLE PARTICIPATION STARS FOR TUNISIA AND EGYPT LYBIA. BOTH WERE SANCTIONED UNDER GENERAL ORDER 33 AND WAR DEPT 45. HE ALSO EARNED THE EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE ENLISTED ON OCTOBER 6, 1942 IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. HE LEFT FOR AFRICA FEBRUARY 8, 1943, ARRIVING THERE ON MARCH 4, 1943. HE LEFT FOR HOME ON AUGUST 4, 1945, ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST 7, 1945.