World War II Honoree

Fletcher Orpha Weidner

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Clay County, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE FOR THE DURATION ON MAY 10, 1944 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND SPECIAL TRAINING AS A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AREA FROM DECEMBER 17, 1944 TO MARCH 22, 1946. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TO APRIL 14, 1945; FROM JUNE 3, 1945 TO JUNE 21, 1945 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPANESE-HELD CHINA FROM OCTOBER 16, 1945 TO MARCH 2, 1946. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN). HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON APRIL 4, 1946 AT THE MARINE SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.