World War II Honoree

William 'Bill' D. Weaver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Genwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Friend

HIS ARMY CAREER BEGAN AS AN ENLISTEE, COMPLETING BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AND ARTILLERY TRAINING AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA AND LATER SELECTED FOR OFFICER TRAINING. GRADUATED FROM OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL 'OCS' AND COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT AS AN ARTILLERY OFFICER AT FORT SILL. SERVED AS AN AIRBORNE ARTILLERY FIELD OBSERVER AND FIRE DIRECTOR ASSIGNED TO ABLE BATTERY, 266TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, VII CORPS, U.S. 1ST ARMY. COMPLETED 68 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE L-4 ARTILLERY LIAISON AIRCRAFT (NICKNAME: GRASSHOPPER) IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS: AIR MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMAN CLASP, A RIFLE SHARP SHOOTER BADGE, PISTOL SHARP SHOOTER BADGE AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. ENTERED THE SERVICE JANUARY 14, 1941 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 10, 1945 AT FORT LOGAN, COLORADO.