World War II Honoree

John Edward Weber

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Karen J. Smith

Relationship

Granddaughter

JOINED THE ARMY ON JANUARY 4, 1943. SERVED AS A TRUCK DRIVER-MECHANIC FOR THE 113TH CAVALRY WHICH WAS PART OF THE XIX CORPS. DROVE 1/4 AND 2-1/2 TON TRUCKS CARRYING PERSONNEL AND SUPPLIES. HIS UNIT LANDED A FEW DAYS AFTER D-DAY AND DROVE FROM NORMANDY THROUGH FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, LUXEMBOURG, AND INTO GERMANY TO THE ELBE RIVER WHERE THEY LINKED UP WITH THE SOVIETS.