World War II Honoree

Franklin H. Weaver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Mr. Harry B. Weaver

Relationship

Son

NICKNAME 'NEWT'. WAS IN THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY A. HE SAW HIS FIRST BATTLE ACTION ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944. HE WAS IN THE 4TH ASSAULT WAVE TO LAND ON OMAHA BEACH. THERE WERE SO MANY SOLDIERS KILLED DURING THE BEACH LANDING THAT HE WAS QUICKLY REASSIGNED TO THE 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY F, 347TH BATTALION OF THE 3RD ARMY. AMONG THE MANY BATTLE ENGAGEMENTS OF THE 87TH INFANTRY. ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE WAS THE MARCH TO BASTOGNE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. THE 87TH LIBERATED THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ON CHRISTMAS DAY, 1944.