July 4th, 1942 in Weber County

In June of 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt, in a radio address,  called on American's to gather all of their rubber for the war effort. See how Weber County and the US as a whole, responded. 

In June of 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt, in a radio address,  called on American's to gather all of their rubber for the war effort.  See how Weber County and the US as a whole, responded.

Weber County and FDR's Rubber Drive - June 1942

1945 Deaths - May through October

Weber County Deaths - 1945 March and April

The story of the 61 Weber County men killed in January and February 1945.

The story of the 61 Weber County men killed in January and February 1945.

Weber County Deaths - January, February 1945

Weber County deaths from July 1 - December 31, 1944

Weber County deaths from July 1 - December 31, 1944

1944 Deaths Part 2

In 1944 Weber County lost 66 servicemen.  This is the list of those who died through June. 

In 1944 Weber County lost 66 servicemen.  This is the list of those who died through June.

1944 Deaths Part 1

Weber County 1943 Deaths

At the end of 1942, Weber County had lost 23 servicemen.  

At the end of 1942, Weber County had lost 23 servicemen.

Honoring Those Weber County Men Killed in 1942

The storie of two more Weber County boys on Iwo Jima.  Seaman Vernon Fowers died in the kamikaze attack on the USS Bismarck Sea.  George Wahlen, is Weber County's own Congressional Medal of Honor winner for his heroic actions on Iwo 

The storie of two more Weber County boys on Iwo Jima.  Seaman Vernon Fowers died in the kamikaze attack on the USS Bismarck Sea.  George Wahlen, is Weber County's own Congressional Medal of Honor winner for his heroic actions on Iwo

Iwo Jima Part 2

Stories from Weber County men who served in World War 2

Weber County's Greatest Generation

Lyle Knudson

Part 2 of the story of Lyle Knudson's experiences with the Philippines.

Part 2 of the story of Lyle Knudson's experiences with the Philippines.

Podcast #10 - Pvt Lyle Knudson, Part 2

Lyle Kundson

Private Lyle Knudson was a prisoner of war in the Philippines, but survived to tell his own story, 

Private Lyle Knudson was a prisoner of war in the Philippines, but survived to tell his own story,

Podcast #9 - Pvt. Lyle Kundson, Part 1

Captain Wayne Fisher was serving in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked.  He survived the Bataan Death March and two years at Cabanatuan.

Captain Wayne Fisher was serving in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked.  He survived the Bataan Death March and two years at Cabanatuan.

Podcast #8 Captain Wayne A. Fisher

Seaman David Huntsman

Seaman Edmund Archibald

David Huntsman

Two 18-year old Ogden boys found themselves in the Battle of the Coral Sea on two different ships. 

Two 18-year old Ogden boys found themselves in the Battle of the Coral Sea on two different ships.

Podcast #7 - Seaman David Huntsman and Seaman Edmund Archibald

Quartermaster Dean and Lt. Clark were stationed in the Philippines in December of 1941 when the Japanese attacked. 

Quartermaster Dean and Lt. Clark were stationed in the Philippines in December of 1941 when the Japanese attacked.

Podcast #6 Quartermaster William Dean and Lieutenant Daryal Clark

Claude Becker

Coxswain Becker received the Navy Cross for his actions on the USS Marblehead. 

Coxswain Becker received the Navy Cross for his actions on the USS Marblehead.

Podcast #5 Coxswain Claude Becker

Richard Pingree

Lt. Pingree served along side Major Pell in the 33rd Pursuit Squadron and died on the same day. 

Lt. Pingree served along side Major Pell in the 33rd Pursuit Squadron and died on the same day.

Podcast #4 - 2nd Lieutenant Richard Pingree

Floyd J. Pell

Major Floyd Pell, Ogden born and a West Point grad gave his life in the defense of Darwin, Australia on February 19, 1942.

Major Floyd Pell, Ogden born and a West Point grad gave his life in the defense of Darwin, Australia on February 19, 1942.

Podcast #3 Major Floyd J. Pell

William Lambert

John William Lambert joined the Navy on his 17th birthday, February 20, 1941.  He was the third Weber County casualty. 

John William Lambert joined the Navy on his 17th birthday, February 20, 1941.  He was the third Weber County casualty.

Podcast #2 Seaman First Class John William Lambert

Howard Deal Merrill

Welcome to Weber County's Greatest Generation Podcast.  Ensign Howard Deal Merrill was Weber County's first casualty.  He served on the Arizona. 

Welcome to Weber County's Greatest Generation Podcast.  Ensign Howard Deal Merrill was Weber County's first casualty.  He served on the Arizona.

Podcast #1 Ensign Howard Deal Merrill

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