World War II Honoree

Harry Weiss

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Queens, New York

Honored By

Harry Weiss

Relationship

Self

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE INFANTRY, BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP UPTON, NEW YORK; ORDERED TO 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION ENTERED FRANCE, SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 ENTERED THE MOSELLE RIVER BRIDGEHEAD SECTOR ON OCTOBER 14, SOUTH OF METZ AND PATROLLED THE SEINE RIVER. CAPTURED THE FORTS SURROUNDING METZ. ENTERED GERMANY IN OCTOBER 1944. BRIDGEHEAD WAS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED BY DECEMBER 19. DECORATIONS: BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS; WWII VICTORY MEDAL.