World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William G. Weikart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Honored By
Margaret A Weaver
Relationship
Daughter
ENTERED THE 101ST AIRBORNE AND THEN SWITCHED TO 82ND AIRBORNE DURING D DAY. WAS IN MULTIPLE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED SEVERAL PURPLE HEARTS. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR(JUNE 25, 1945)FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 6, 1944 TO MAY 8, 1945. WAS MADE 2ND LIEUTENANT ON 3/30/43, AND RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION ON 5/8/44 TO 1ST LIEUTENANT.