Mr. Weddle was born in Blacksburg, Virginia, on January 23, 1919 to the late Simon and Jane Weddle.
Paul graduated from High School in Virginia in 1937 and entered the active service with the 246th Coast Artillery Regiment of the Virginia National Guard on September 15, 1940, with station at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Following service with the Coast Artillery School and the Harbor Defense of the Eastern Coast, he was promoted to First Sergeant in 1942, reassigned to serve Battery A, 744th Field Artillery at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, and was subsequently moved to Europe. His unit was part of the 20th Corps Artillery of the Third United States Army during World War II. After World War II, he reenlisted in the Regular Army and was assigned as a Reserve Advisor in Cincinnati, Ohio. After four years of service as an Advisor, he was appointed Warrant Officer in mid-1950 and was reassigned to Fort Eustis, Virginia, for duty with the 11th Transport Battalion. While at Fort Eustis, he was given a direct appointment to the grade of Second Lieutenant and was reassigned to Camp Pickett, Virginia for duty Assigned Post Adjutant General. After six months, he was promoted to First Lieutenant, transferred to Sendai, Japan, and later to Tague, Korea, where he served as an Adjutant General Advisor in the Korean Military Advisory Group (KMAG). Returning to Japan in May 1953, he served as Personnel Officer of the Southwestern Command at Otsu, Japan, prior to coming to Fort McPherson in August 1954. After Promotion to Captain and three and one half years with the service with the Adjutant General Section and Secretary of the General Staff, Headquarters Third United States Army, he was assigned to Verdun, France, where he served as Secretary of the General Staff of the 4th Logistical Command. The city of Verdun awarded him the Medal of the City for Franco/American relations. Returning to Fort McPherson in late 1960, he was assigned as a member of the Department of the Army Personnel Team and, upon promotion to Major, was again reassigned to Headquarters Third United States Army for duty with the Adjutant General Section and as Deputy Secretary of the General Staff until June 1966. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel while serving in Vietnam and returned to Fort McPherson for the third time, where he assumed duties as Director of Personnel. In November 1966, he became Post Executive Officer, Fort McPherson, and retired from that position after thirty years of faithful and dedicated service.
Following retirement from the Military Service, he was employed in April 1968 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He began his service as a Housing Management Officer and in October 1971, was reassigned as Director of Administration for the Atlanta Area Office. He was promoted to GS-13 in November 1972 and remained in that position until August 1976 when he was reassigned as a Program Analyst and Special Assistant to the Area Manager. During January 1977, he became Chief, Assisted Housing Management Branch, Atlanta, Area Office, exercising control and management function over 200 Public Housing Authorities in the state. He was promoted to Senior Grade, GS-14 in April 1977, and served in this position until his retirement from the Federal Civil Service on March 31, 1983 with a total of 45 years Federal Service.
Paul A. Weddle received the following awards and decorations for his service.
1. Bronze Star Medal
2. Army Commendation Medal (with four Oak Leaf Clusters)
3. Army Conduct Medal (with two Loops)
4. American Defense Service Medal
5. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with two Campaign Stars)
6. World War Victory Medal
7. Army of Occupational Medal (Germany and Japan)
8. National Defense Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
9. Korean Service Medal (with two Campaign Stars)
10. Vietnam Service Medal (with two Campaign Stars)
11. Reserve Forces Medal (with Hourglass device)
12. United Nations Service Medal
13. Vietnam Service Medal (with 1960 device)
14. Medal of Verdun (Honorary)
15. Presidential Unit Citation (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
16. Presidential Unit Citation (Republic of Korea)
In addition to serving our country with dignity and humility, Mr. Weddle was a devoted husband, loving father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a hero to the nation and to his family. Paul will be greatly missed by his beloved family.
Mr. Weddle is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Josephine Lucretia Dickerson Weddle and daughter Judith Ann Eilers.
He is survived by his loving partner, Marjorie Aline Bowser; son, Paul Andrew Weddle Jr.; granddaughter, Lisa C. Weddle Klein; grandson, Paul Andrew (Drew) Weddle III; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved great grandchildren, Emily Josephine Klein, Tyler Andrew Klein, Greyson Andrew Weddle and Dylan Marie Weddle.
Services will be held for LTC Weddle at Arlington National Cemetery. He will be interred with full military honors by the Old Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Roswell United Methodist Church or a Veteran Organization of your choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hmpattersonOglethorpe.com for the WEDDLE family.
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