The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Brigadier General James Roy Newman Weaver (ASN: 0-3100), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commander of the Provisional Tank Group, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), in action against enemy forces on 2 February 1942, in the Philippine Islands. During repeated attacks by his tank unit of strongly-held enemy positions, Brigadier General Weaver maintained advance observation and command posts well forward of our Infantry front lines, and, fully exposed to heavy enemy mortar and machine gun fire, in order to more effectively observe and direct his tank operations. During the action, this valiant officer was at times within 30 yards of hostile infantry lines; and on one occasion was required to fire his pistol at an enemy soldier armed with an automatic rifle within 20 yards of his position. Brigadier General Weaver’s strong and intelligent leadership, as well as his vivid example of courage and devotion to duty which inspired the personnel of his command to intense effort, were significant factors in determining the outstanding success of the entire operation. Brigadier General Weaver’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Silver Star
Service:
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Provisional Tank GroupDivision:
Luzon, Philippine IslandsAction Date:
1941 – 1942
War Department, General Orders No. 43 (1943)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General James Roy Newman Weaver (ASN: 0-3100), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Provisional Tank Group, in action against the enemy in the defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Weaver, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
Tank GroupDivision:
Luzon, Philippine IslandsAction Date:
November 1941 – August 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 92 (1945)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General James Roy Newman Weaver (ASN: 0-3100), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service to the government in a position of great responsibility from November, 1941, to August, 1945. As Commander of the Provisional Tank Group and Advisor on Mechanized Warfare to the Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces in the Far East at the outbreak of the war, he served with great distinction in the defense of Luzon against the Japanese invasion forces. Directing his tanks with outstanding tactical ability, he opposed the hostile lands in Lingayen Gulf and materially delayed the subsequent enemy drive down the central plain. On Bataan Peninsula he skillfully employed his units in repeatedly destroying enemy salients as well as crushing attempted enemy amphibious landings on the west coast. Reported missing in action after the fall of the Philippines in May, 1942, General Weaver was a prisoner of the Japanese Government in Formosa and later at Camp Hoten, Mukden, Manchuria where he was liberated in 1945. By his indomitable spirit and dynamic leadership against overwhelming odds, General Weaver played a notable part in the gallant defense of the Philippine Islands. While a prisoner of war, he bore with heroic fortitude the savage indignities and privations to which he was subjected by his Japanese captors and thereby upheld the highest tradition of the United States Army.
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands & Manchuria)Action Date:
May 6, 1942 – August 1945
Brigadier General James Roy Newman Weaver (ASN: 0-3100), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in August 1945.