Rank/Rate	Chief Signalman
Service Number	371 64 84
Birth Date	July 28, 1907
From	Long Beach, California
Decorations	Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Submarine	USS Sculpin (SS-191)
Loss Date	November 19, 1943
Location	North of Oroluk Island near Truk
Circumstances	Sunk by Japanese destroyer
Remarks	Weldon survived the sinking of his boat, but was killed while being transported aboard Chuyo from Truk to Japan when it was sunk by USS Sailfish on December 4, 1943. Please note that most sources mistakenly spell the island's name "Groluk."

 

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