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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Donald L. Weber

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Freeport, Illinois

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY OCTOBER 1, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND BECAME A PARATROOPER, WHO SERVED WITH REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTER, 1ST BATTALION, 502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1945 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE; HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, FOR INTERMENT IN THE OAKLAND CEMETERY, FREEPORT, ILLINOIS.