World War II Honoree

John D. 'J.D.' Weaver

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Del City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS AN ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS CHESTER (CA-27). HIS SHIP PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS IN THE KURILE ISLANDS, AT WAKE ISLAND, MARCUS ISLAND, LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND IWO JIMA. AFTER THE WAR, TOOK PART IN THE OCCUPATION LANDINGS IN JAPAN AND ALSO IN OPERATION 'MAGIC CARPET.' THIS WAS THE CODE NAME FOR THE RAPID RETURN OF SERVICE PERSONNEL BY WARSHIPS AND TRANSPORT VESSELS FROM THEATER TO THE U.S.A. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.