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WEISE, Everett Henry - Date of
birth
25 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-818254 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
579th Bombardment Squadron,
392nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
Turnhout, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 42 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward Weise (father)
Martha (Wendt) Weise (mother)
Margaret Weise (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50673 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Destination: Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Mission: Supply drop
MACR: 10660
More information
2nd Lt Everett H. Weise graduated from Riverside High School in 1941 and attended the University of Wisconsin. He was employed at Allen-Bradley Corporation.Lt Weise was killed by strangulation when he became entangled in his shroud lines.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Riverside High School 1941