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WEGNER, Irvin Herbert - Date of
birth
12 September 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan -
Hometown
Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O2000963 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Bottenbroich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 63 |
Immediate family
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Members
Rudolph H. Wegner (father)
Augusta A. (Ziehl) Wegner (mother)
Rudolph O. Wegner (brother)
William E. Wegner (brother)
Margaret Wegner (sister)
Arthur O. Wegner (brother)
Alfred H. Wegner (brother)
Ernest O. Wegner (brother)
Walter E. Wegner (brother)
Emma Wegner (sister)
Eugene M. Wegner (brother)
Harold G. Wegner (brother)
Hugo C. Wegner (brother)
More information
2nd Lt Irvin H. Wegner was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his action on 3 March 1945 in Germany. The citation cited: When intense enemy mortar fire halted the advance of the company, Lt Wegner, although wounded while crawling forward, directed artillery fire on enemy positions forcing the enemy to withdraw and enabling the company to secure its objective. After the company defensive position was secured, Lt Wegner was killed by a mine while attempting to reach two wounded men. His courage and unselfish disregard for his personal safety are in accordance with the highest traditions of military service"Five of his brothers also served during the war.
Source of information: Mike Wegner, Ben Witkopp, www.ancestry.com - Wegner Family Tree, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://valor.militarytimes.com
Photo source: Mike Wegner