World War II Honoree

George R. Weaver, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION AS A PARATROOPER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SAW ACTION IN FRANCE, GERMANY, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG. HE SURVIVED MANY COMBAT MISSIONS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE FOLLOWING WHICH HE WAS AWARDED A FIELD PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF MAJOR. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.