Charles J Welzien

Source: Find A Grave
Charles Welzien
BIRTH May 1924
DEATH Apr 1990 (aged 65)
BURIAL
Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois
MEMORIAL ID 203344389

Source: Social Security Death Index
Name: Charles J Welzien
Birth Date: 14 May 1924
Social Security Number: 349-18-1555, Illinois
Death Date: 14 April 1990
Age: 66

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Source: Daily Herald.com Obituaries
Josephine F. Welzien, age 85, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Josephine was born on April 13, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Joseph & Frances Houpy. On April 20, 1946 she married Charles J. Welzien, Sr. Chuck preceded Josephine in death on April 14, 1990 after 43 years of marriage.
Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on Oct. 15, 2013

Listed in the June 1944 Journal
Event: 986, 1400 June 11/44
Lt Stafford, Pvt Wellzien, Pvt Bembenek, Pvt MacKeigan arrive, having completed their mission with the 299th engr C Bn

Listed in the 298th Journal July 1944
1090 1500 July 18/44 The following named 0 & EM, this unit, are authorized to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge per GO 26, Hq FUSA, dtd 17 June 44, for extra ordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty in action in the initial assault of the northern Coast of Normandy, France, 6 June 1944. These men were atchd to the 237th Engr C Bn at the time for which the citation is awarded: Pfc Charles J. Welzien

Listed in the 298th Journal July 1944
1082 1400 July 15/44 GO #2 published awarding the Purple Heart to the following named EM wounded in action against the enemy: Pfc Rudolph G. Cook, Pfc Charles J. Welzien, Tec 5 Albert A. Digiovanni & S/Sgt Rock R. Allard

Listed in 15 July 1944 official correspondance of individuals awarded the Purple Heart.
AWARD OF PURPLE HEART Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, dated 22 September 1943, the Purple Heart is awarded to the following for wounds received in action against the enemy on the dates indicated, in France:
Private First Class Charles J. Welzien, 36653608, Corps of Engineers, wounded 27 June 1944. Entered military service from Illinois.

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