World War II Honoree

Jimmie Delton Weaver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Carbon, Texas

Honored By

Sheila Weaver

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1945 IN THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 313TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 29TH SQUADRON, AS RADIO OPERATOR ON C-47 AND C-46 AIRCRAFT WHICH DROPPED PARATROOPERS, SUPPLIES, AND TOWED GLIDERS. HIS SQUADRON PARTICIPATED IN MAJOR EUROPEAN INVASIONS. HE RECEIVED FOUR BRONZE STARS FOR THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL FOR DROPPING PARATROOPERS OVER FRANCE ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944.