World War II Honoree

Paul Weiss

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Doe Run, Missouri

Honored By

Family

Relationship

Cousin

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AFTER THE 'LIMITED SERVICE' POLICY WAS INSTITUTED. HE HAD ONLY ONE EYE DUE TO AN ACCIDENT WHEN A YOUNG BOY. AS A MEMBER OF A MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT, HE WAS STATIONED FIRST AT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL, A CHEMICAL WEAPONS MANUFACTURING CENTER IN COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO. LATER WITH RANK OF SERGEANT, AT CAMP DETRICK IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND, THE CENTER FOR THE UNITED STATES' BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS PROGRAM.