World War II Honoree

Logan E. Weston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

Elizabeth Susie Weston

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 37TH DIVISION, 148TH REGIMENT AT NEW GEORGIA AND THE 37TH DIVISION, 145TH REGIMENT AT GUADALCANAL. VOLUNTEERED FOR A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS MISSION, THE 5307TH COMPOSITE UNIT (PROVISIONAL), BETTER KNOWN AS MERRILL'S MARAUDERS. FOUGHT BEHIND JAPANESE LINES IN THE JUNGLES OF NORTH BURMA; RANGER. RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.