World War II Honoree

Phillip M. Weidner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Farina, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

WITH SEVEN AND A HALF MONTHS PRIOR SERVICE, ENLISTED IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND RE-ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 29, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER (605), AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MAY 26, 1942 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH UNKNOWN UNITS UNTIL RETURN TO THE ZONE OF INTERIOR ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1944. REASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 1345TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AT CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON JUNE 13, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER AT FORT SHERIDAN.