World War II Honoree

John P. Weinmeier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Joe G. Weinmeier

Relationship

Brother

SERVED WITH AN ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER’S UNIT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. REPAIRING THE ARMY AND NAVY’S LANDING CRAFTS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES ISLANDS, WHICH WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE RE-CONQUEST OF THE PHILIPPINES. HE ALSO PERFORMED OCCUPATION DUTY IN JAPAN WHEN ALL HOSTILITIES HAD SEIZED WITH THE JAPANESE.