World War II Honoree

Clyde Alexander Weese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Arcola, West Virginia

Honored By

Roger Stanley

Relationship

Great-Nephew

DURING WWII, HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY. HE FIRST SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 5, 1942. HE WAS SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE AT CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN AND TRANSFERRED TO ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS. HE SERVED IN THE RESERVES UNTIL HE VOLUNTEERED TO RE-ENTER ACTIVE SERVICE. ON NOVEMBER 9, 1944, HE RETURNED TO ACTIVE DUTY. DURING THIS TOUR OF DUTY, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO BATTERY B, 52ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION, AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 20, 1945. DURING HIS MILITARY SERVICE HE HELD THE RANK OF PRIVATE.