Hometown, StateFlorida
Branch of ServiceArmy
Date of Incident12/03/1944
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
RankPrivate
UnitCompany F, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
StatusWounded in Action
Date of Incident01/30/1945
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
RankSergeant
UnitCompany F, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
StatusWounded in Action
Sgt. Weekley was wounded during combat near Reipertswiller, France.
Date of Incident04/19/1945
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
RankSergeant
UnitCompany F, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
StatusKilled in Action
Sergeant Weekley was killed when he led a squad of riflemen in clearing a group of houses while facing fierce enemy sniper and automatic weapons fire. Sergeant Weekley and two of his men found the snipers and took out their base of operations. One hour later Sergeant Weekley was killed by another round of enemy sniper fire. Sergeant Weekley also received the Bronze Star for his heroic actions the day he was killed.
Sgt. Weekly is buried in Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold France
