PAUL WEGNER

1921 - 1980
SGT US Army WWII & Korea

Serial Number 37652328; Enlisted Des Moines, Iowa, March 16, 1946; Technician 5th Grade, Quartermaster Corps, Regular Army

Four sons of Emil and Margaret Vehrs Wegner attended the Aspinwall school and later served their country. The family lived in Aspinwall from 1927 until 1939.

Paul spent 11 years in the Army, serving during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
He was also stationed in the Pacific area. Paul died November 27, 1980.

Manning Monitor article------ 1943

Paul Wegner at Ft Warren, Wyo.
Ft. Warren, Wyoming Pvt. Paul W. Wegner, son of Mrs. Margaret Wegner, 135 First St., Manning, has arrived at the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center here and will undergo 8 weeks of intensive training.

Half of Wegner's training will cover basic military subjects, half will be specialty training. Subjects he will have in basic include close order drill, rifle marksmanship, tent pitching and concealment and camouflage. Later Wegner will be assigned to one of the following QM specialty schools: Motor maintenance, welding, baking, supply or administration.
Private Wegner has been assigned to Company M, second regiment I which in addition to being the oldest regiment here also claims to be the most military. Its commander is Lt.
Col. E. T. Telford, a veteran army officer.
The camp commander is Brig. Gen. J. A. Warden.

Paul Wegner in South Pacific
Paul Wegner, located in the South Pacific somewhere with Uncle Sam's fighting forces, writes that he had been on New Calidonia but that he has again moved and settled down. He is driving a truck and likes it fine as he is with a nice bunch of fellows.

They have free shows every night, sponsored by the Red Cross, and he sends his thanks back home to the folks who make this possible.

Manning Monitor article------ 1945

PAUL WEGNER LEFT SIAPAN NOVEMBER 25 FOR HOME
Pearl Harbor, T. H . T-5 Paul H. Wegner, son of Mrs. M. Wegner, of 135 First St., Manning, is on his way home.
Wegner is one of 1,000 high-point army veterans whom the "Magic Carpet" is back to the states aboard the USS Marine Adder.

The USS Marine Adder is one of over 250 carriers, battleships, cruisers, and attack transports in the navy's famed "Magic Carpet" fleet left Saipan, November 25 and was scheduled to arrive in San Pedro, December 9.

Wegner Re-Enlists In Regular Army
Paul W. Wegner, son of Mrs. Margaret Wegner of 135 1st street, Manning, has re-enlisted in the quartermaster truck corps for a period of three years, it was announced today by Maj. Walter A. Swinhoe, commanding officer of the Sioux City station of the army recruiting service.

Paul has thirty-five previous months of service in the Pacific theater of operations. He stated that he was desirous of making the army his career.
By enlisting for three years Paul was allowed to choose his branch of service, QM truck corps; and his overseas theater, European; Maj. Swinhoe stated.

In Memory Of PAUL WILLIAM WEGNER

Born October 13, 1921 Crawford County, Iowa North of Aspinwall

Entered Into Rest November 29, 1980 Gilmore City, Iowa
Age 59 years, 1 month, and 16 days

Services Monday, December 1, 1980, 2:00 P.M.
Ohde Funeral Home Manning, Iowa

Officiating Reverend Carl Sinning

Organist Dorothy Kusel

Soloist Judy Joens

Interment Manning Cemetery

Casketbearers: Harvey Schrum, Lester Schrum, Merle Thomssen, Everett Quick, Alfred Schroeder, Al Rix

 

THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still water. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me: Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anoitest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

PAUL WILLIAM WEGNER

Funeral services for Paul William Wegner were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning. The Reverend Carl Sinning officiated, with Dorothy Kusel as organist and Judy Joens as soloist.

Interment was in the Manning Cemetery. Casketbearers were Harvey Schrum, Merle Thomssen, Alfred Schroeder, Lester Schrum, Everett Quick, and Al Rix.
Ohde Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Paul, son of Emil and Margaret Vehrs Wegner, was born October 13, 1921, north of Aspinwall. He attended the Aspinwall school.

He served in the armed forces during World War II. After the war he re-enlisted and served in the Korean conflict, and after his discharge in the early 1950s he worked for the Milwaukee Railroad. In 1972 he went to work for Hallett Construction in Gilmore City, Iowa.

Paul died suddenly in his sleep November 29, 1980, in Gilmore City, at the age of 59 years, one month, and 16 days.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1939.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret, of Manning, by four brothers, Melvin, of Gray, Warren, of Des Moines, Frank, of Sioux Rapids, and Don, of Des Moines, by two sisters, Mrs. Maynard (Lucille) Thompson of Eagle Grove and Judy Wegner of Des Moines.

Paul Wegner is buried in the Manning Cemetery.
Section C Row #41 north - south.