William Joseph Wein

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WEIN, William "Sarge" Joseph

William Joseph "Sarge" Wein was born on November 21st 1924 to Albert & Bessy [Boney] Wein at Nett Lake, Minnesota.

Mr. Wein entered the U.S. Army on May 3rd 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Nett Lake, Minnesota.

Mr. Wein served as a supply clerk with the 408th Airborne Quartermaster Battalion in New Guinea, Southern Philippines (Liberation) and Luzon. He was assigned to several ships during his service including the following:

  • USS Hermatige (AP-54).
  • USS San Diego (CL-53),
  • USS Ranger (CV-4),
  • USS Seahorse (SS-304)
  • USS Wyoming (AG-17).

 

PFC Wein rose to the rank of a Private First Class. (PFC). He earned the following merits for his service:

  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 bronze battle stars,
  • World War II Victory Medal,
  • Three overseas service bars,
  • Parachutist badge,
  • Bronze Arrowhead,  -and-
  • Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze stars.

 

PFC Wein was honorably discharged on January 26th 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Mr. Wein died on October 28th 1972 at 48 years of age.

Source(s): Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 338.


Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)

William J Wein in Social Security Death Index - Fold3

Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017 - Ancestry.com

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