WEBER, HUGH died May 31, 1944 age 21 KIA Italy

F. HUGH WEBER  b. Jan 5, 1923 Michigan d. May 31, 1944 Killed in Action Italy

2^nd Lt 1305139 Army 133^rd Inf Regt 34^th Inf Div

18760 Five Points

Buried Rock Island National Cemetery, Ill

Parents: George E. & Elsie M (Findlay)

Siblings: Raymond Earl, Florence A., Mary Ellen
 

Esie was born in Toronto. George worked as a special clerk in the Post Office. They lived at 24226 Frisbee but by 1940 had moved to the Five Points address, Detroit. Also living with them were a lodger with his two sons in the Five Points house. Hugh lived a bit north of Harold Weaver; you wonder if they knew each other as they were only a year apart in age. The street got its name from the intersection with Grand River Ave and Seven Mile Rd – 5 points created. The house has undergone some great remodeling. In the 1920's it was quite a wild area, with raids on after hours drinking places.

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Hugh enlisted Oct 15, 1940 with the National Guard., the date on which all units in Michigan were inducted into federal service. Many units were detached from their former organizations and attached to other units.

 

His unit, the 34^th Inf Div landed in the Anzio beachhead March 25, 1944. The 133^rd Inf Reg took its place in the line on April 14thand remained there generally along the Mussolinnit Canal until the break-out on May 23. Their stay was characterized by daylight raids, persistent night patrolling, enemy artillery coming from three directions, attacks by small German groups. After breaking out of the beachhead the Regiment fought a furious engagement at Lanuvio, attacked through Genzano di Roma.