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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Weltman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Honored By

Audrey Weltman Kelly & LTC Charles T. Borg, USA-Ret.

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Activity During WWII

JOINED ARMY AIR FORCE IN MAY 1942. BECAME A PARACHUTE RIGGER AT CHANUTE ARMY FIELD, ILLINOIS WITH 8TH TECHNICAL SCHOOL SQUADRON. INSPECTED, REPAIRED, RIGGED AND PACKED PARACHUTES USED BY PILOT TRAINEES. HELPED TRAIN 25 AIRMEN WHO BECAME THE CORE OF THE FAMED ARMY AIR FORCE FIGHTER PILOTS KNOWN AS THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 17, 1945 HAVING EARNED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PARACHUTE RIGGER BADGE.