World War II Honoree

Wilbert Verle Weisz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Egeland, North Dakota

Honored By

Brad Watkins

Relationship

Grandson

70TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'TRAILBLAZER DIVISION', SERVED IN GERMANY AND FRANCE IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND LOGISTICS SUPPLY; DURING WWII, THE 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION SERVED IN THE ARDENNES-ALSACE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. THE 70TH WAS IN THE LINE FOR 86 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF COMBAT. THEY LIBERATED 58 TOWNS AND TOOK 668 PRISONERS IN PENETRATING THE SIEGFRIED LINE AND DRIVING THROUGH THE SAARLAND.