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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis Conway Welton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE WITH THE CLASS OF 1943, HE ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AND WAS COMMISSIONED A LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART IN COMBAT. LEFT THE SERVICE AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT.