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Alexander
Mathias
Weyand
1892-01-10

–

1982-05-10

Born:

Jersey City

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Red Bank

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Alexander Weyand graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1916. He was a member of the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team in 1920. He retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Colonel, and in 1974 became Historian for the Football Hall of Fame.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    34th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Alexander Mathias Weyand, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 34th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Hill 311, France, 1 November 1918, and by his brilliant leadership of his battalion. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Weyand, 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.