GENERAL WILLIAM WEIGEL AP 119
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Keel Laid March 14 1944 as GENERAL C. H. BARTH Name changed August 24 1944 Launched September 3 1944 Acquired by U.S. Navy January 4 1945 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1945)
Postmarks
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1945-07-04 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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1945-12-23 |
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Mark from back of cover
Other Information
GENERAL WILLIAM WEIGEL received 7 battle stars for Korean conflict service and 1 campaign star for Vietnam War service
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (7) - Vietnam Service Medal (1) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)
NAMESAKE - William Weigel (August 25 1863 - March 4 1936)
Wiegel graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1887. After fighting in the Indian Wars as a junior officer, he took part in the Cuban campaign during the Spanish-American War and was active in the Philippine Insurrection. As a division commander during World War; I, he commanded troops in the Aisne-Marne offensive and the Meuse-Argonne campaign. Following the war he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, and served as Chief of Staff, Department of the East. Weigel later was a divisional commander and in 1&27 headed the Philippine Department. He retired as a Major General August 25 1927 and filled various civic and patriotic posts until his death in New York March 4 1936
The following image is the front of a postcard, date unknown. The lettering on the bow says: U.S. Army Transport / General Wm Weigel.
Contributed by Charis DeCamp.
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