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While 2nd Lt Irvin H. Wegner was serving in the European theater there were six Wegner brothers serving at the same time: Irvin, Walter and Harold in Europe, Ernest and Hugo in the Far East en Eugene in India. Irvin was the only one who did not come home.

The citation of his Silver Star reads:
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Irvin H. Wegner (ASN: 0-2000963), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 3d Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, in action on 3 March 1945 in Germany. When intense enemy mortar fire halted the advance of the company, Lieutenant Wegner, although wounded while crawling forward, directed artillery fire on enemy positions forcing the enemy to withdraw and enabling the company to secure its objective. After the company defensive position was secured, Lieutenant Wegner was killed by a mine while attempting to reach two wounded men. His courage and unselfish disregard for his personal safety are in accordance with the highest traditions of military service."