World War II Honoree

James E. Weaver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Frankford, Indiana

Honored By

Mary Jane Weaver

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 STARS. HE WAS A MACHINIST. HE OPERATED A TURRET-LATCH LAB, A PACKING LAB AND THE GRINDER. HE SET UP MACHINES. HE HAD HIS TRUCK TO REPAIR THINGS. HE HAD A MOVING SHOP LOCATED IN A BUS BODY. HE RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM HIS ORDNANCE SCHOOL AS A MACHINIST. HE ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER THANKING HIM FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN NORMANDY BEACH. RECEIVED AN HONOR FROM PRESIDENT BUSH FOR HIS HONORABLE SERVICE.