World War II Honoree

Edward A. Weber

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eagle River, Wisconsin

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 2, 1942 AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. SERVED WITH C-COMPANY, 1ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 6TH INFANTRY ‘RED STAR’ DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1944 DURING THE BLOODY BATTLE OF LONE TREE HILL IN THE DUTCH NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. HE WAS INTERRED IN AN UNKNOWN CEMETERY AND AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH THE JAPANESE’S ARMED FORCES; HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH INTERMENT IN THE EAGLE RIVER CEMETERY, EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN.