World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Alton L. Weaver
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
HIS BATTALION SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON JANUARY 18, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON JANUARY 27, 1944. LANDED IN NORMANDY, FRANCE ON JUNE 7, 1944 (D-DAY +1). SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 294TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, INCLUDING IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND GERMANY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, RHINELAND, AND ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) CAMPAIGNS. PRIVATE WEAVER DIED ON MARCH 5, 1945 OF WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.