World War II Honoree

Erwin H. Welk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ripon, Wisconsin

Honored By

Mrs. Olwen E. Welk

LIEUTENANT, CAPTAIN, MAJOR, 1941-1945. AS CAPTAIN, WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING A GROUP OF TRUCKS AND SOLDIERS THAT HAULED SUPPLIES BROUGHT TO THE EAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA BY AMERICAN SHIPS. THESE SUPPLIES WENT TOWARD THE WEST AND UP TO THE NORTH SHORE SO THEY COULD BE TAKEN TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OTHER ISLANDS WHERE THEY WERE USED IN CAMPAIGNS FROM 1942 TO 1945.