In Memory OfSgt William M. Weathersby Jr.

Sgt William M. Weathersby Jr., 84, U.S.M.C., born August 7, 1924, passed away on January 3, 2009. In WWII, Weathersby was a Field Artillery Fire Control with 1st Marine Division, 12th Defense Battalion, Heavy Anti-Artillery Group in the Pacific. During the Battle of Peleliu, he was tasked with determining enemy positions and eliminating Japanese artillery batteries. Weathersby was a hard-working family man of faith with an entrepreneurial spirit. He was a great friend, a loving husband, and a dedicated father. Semper Fi, Marine! Til Valhalla, Brother!