World War II Honoree

Clarence Lewis Weese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Arcola, West Virginia

Honored By

Roger Stanley

Relationship

Nephew

HE ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA ON OCTOBER 1, 1945. HE DEPARTED THE U.S. ONBOARD THE SHIP 'GEORGE WASHINGTON' FOR OVERSEAS DUTY IN GERMANY ON JULY 18, 1946 AND ARRIVED THERE ON JULY 29, 1946. WHILE IN GERMANY HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 569TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY. HELD THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE AND HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY WAS AUTO MECHANIC. HE LEFT GERMANY ON AUGUST 28, 1948 AND ARRIVED BACK IN THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1948. HE WAS GIVEN AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1948. WHILE IN THE SERVICE HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.