World War II Honoree

Jack Julius Werley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Las Vegas, New Mexico

Honored By

Bruce M. Werley

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON AUGUST 12, 1943 IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO AND SEPARATED ON FEBRUARY 15, 1946. HE SERVED WITH THE 27TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE OREGON TRAILBLAZER PATCH (THIS UNIT WAS ACTIVATED AT CAMP ADAIR IN EUGENE, OREGON). BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RYUKYUS. HE WAS A MESSAGE CENTER CHIEF, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN WITH COMPANY E, 187TH GLIDER INFANTRY.