World War II Honoree

John Weske

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sandusky, Ohio

INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON MAY 13, 1943. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'B', 175TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE FRENCH MEDAL OF KNIGHT OF THE LEGION OF HONOR.