World War II Honoree

Richard Weiser

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tacoma, Washington

Honored By

Dennis H. West

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LEXINGTON AS A CARRIER PILOT OFF JAPAN DOING BOMBING MISSIONS ON THE ISLANDS OF HONSHU. WAS HIT IN MY LEFT WING RIGHT AT THE MAIN SPAR LEAVING MY WING VERY WEAK BUT FLYABLE AND I MADE IT BACK TO THE SHIP OK. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BOMB THAT WIPED OUT THE REST OF HIROSHIMA.