World War II Honoree

Edward Talmadge Weeks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Goldonna, Louisiana

Honored By

Frances Roppolo

Relationship

Daughter

STAFF SERGEANT. STATIONED MOSTLY ON GUAM AND GUADALCANAL. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF A CREW THAT LOADED THE BOMBS ON THE PLANES. HE WAS CHARGED WITH VERIFYING THAT THE BOMBS WERE LOADED ON BOMB ARMING RACKS AND THAT THE FINS AND FUSES WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. DATES OF SERVICE: JANUARY 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, CENTRAL PACIFIC, GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA AND NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.