World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frederick P. Weber
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cincinnati, Ohio
Honored By
Frederick P. Weber
ENLISTED AND SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH COMPANY L, 253RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 63RD INFANTRY DIVISION. THREE CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES/ALSACE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. ALSO SERVED WITH SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AFTER HOSTILITIES. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY) GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RECEIVED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL UPON RETIREMENT. DISCHARGED AS CORPORAL. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT IN 1949 THROUGH ROTC. RETIRED AS LIEUTENANT COLONEL. TOTAL SERVICE TIME 36 YEARS, 6 MONTHS, 23 DAYS.