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TSGT Frank Leo Wease

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TSGT Frank Leo Wease Veteran

Birth
Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Death
14 Jan 1945 (aged 23)
Beaumont, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Burial
Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium Add to Map
Plot
C ~ Row 12 ~ Grave 35
Memorial ID
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Service ID 35570305

Unit 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Rank Technical Sergeant U.S. Army.


Frank L. Wease

HOME OF RECORD:

Lake County, Indiana

Distinguished Service Cross

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS

DURING World War II

Service: Army

Division: 30th Infantry Division

GENERAL ORDERS:

Headquarters, Ninth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 137 (1945)


CITATION:

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Frank L. Wease (ASN: 35570305), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 14 January 1945. Technical Sergeant Wease's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 30th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.


He was also awarded the Bronze Star.

Service ID 35570305

Unit 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Rank Technical Sergeant U.S. Army.


Frank L. Wease

HOME OF RECORD:

Lake County, Indiana

Distinguished Service Cross

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS

DURING World War II

Service: Army

Division: 30th Infantry Division

GENERAL ORDERS:

Headquarters, Ninth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 137 (1945)


CITATION:

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Frank L. Wease (ASN: 35570305), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 14 January 1945. Technical Sergeant Wease's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 30th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.


He was also awarded the Bronze Star.


Inscription

TSGT 119 INF 30 DIV INDIANA



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  • Maintained by: WWII History Fan
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56286518/frank_leo-wease: accessed ), memorial page for TSGT Frank Leo Wease (29 Jan 1921–14 Jan 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56286518, citing Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium; Maintained by WWII History Fan (contributor 48178484).