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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph W. Weitort

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Tom Leahy

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHIPFITTER THIRD CLASS. SERVED ON THE USS FOND DU LAC, APA-166. DUTIES, DAMAGE CONTROL, WELDING,MAINTAINING ALL METAL PARTS OF THE SHIP. RECEIVED THE PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH1 STAR, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED ON THE FOND DU LAC FROM THE TIME IT WAS COMMISSIONED 6 NOVEMBER 1944 TO WHEN IT WAS DECOMMISSIONED 12 APRIL 1946. SAILED 108,716 LAND MILES.