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Occupation: carrier for the Bismarck Tribune 1938/1940
BISMARCK CITY DIRECTORIES
George is found in the 1938-39 and 1940-41 directories as carrier for the Bismarck Tribune, living at his parents' home.
MILITARY
George lied about his age in order to enlist in the US Navy before the age of 18. On December 7, 1941, he was aboard the USS Nevada, docked next to the USS Arizona, in Pearl Harbor. At just 18 years old he saw many of his shipmates die. From there he was assigned to the USS Indianapolis which sailed to the Aleutian Islands. While there, the intense pressure and long hours of duty caused him to suffer a nervous breakdown.
According to Pearl Harbor Muster Rolls, George O. Weisenburger enlisted in the Navy on 4 Dec 1940 in Minneapolis, MN. A "Report of Changes" shows that the USS Nevada sailed from Long Beach, CA, to Pearl Harbor on 11 Sep 1941. On 1 Sep 1941 George was promoted from Seaman 2nd Class to Seaman 1st Class. A "Report of Changes" dated 31 Dec 1941 shows what became of all the crew of the USS Nevada. Most were assigned to other ships, some were in the Naval Hospital at Pearl Harbor, and others died in the attack. On 13 Dec 1941 George had been transferred to the USS Indianopolis.
GREAT FALLS CITY DIRECTORY
George is found twice in the city directories for Great Falls, MT: in 1944 at 2801 Second Avenue South and in 1949 with his mother.
OBITUARY
George O. Weisenberger, an Otis resident, died at Portland Hospital Oct. 31 of esophageal diverticulitis. He was 66. Weisenberger was born April 20, 1923 in Bismark, N.D. Serving on the U.S.S. Nevada, he was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor which triggered U.S. involvement in World War II. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1943, and worked as a parts man for Riviera Motors from 1968 to 1978. He retired in 1985. He was also active in the Boy Scouts of America, serving as a Scoutmaster and Scout executive with the Montana and Oregon councils. Weisenberger married Rosalia Nestoruk in Great Falls, Mont. in 1949. She continues to resided in Otis. Other survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Marilyn Weisenberger of Hillsboro; a daughter, Robin L. Kingsbury of Aloha; three brothers, Harry Weisenberger of San Francisco, Calif., Art Weisenberger of Connecticut, and John Weisenberger of San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Marcella Abraham of Seattle, Wash.; a brother-in-law, Lynn Rintoul of Lincoln City; three granddaughters, Vanessa Weisenberger of Hillsboro, and Brook and Katie Kingsbury of Aloha; and a grandson, Lee Weisenberger of Hillsboro.
Sources:
1. Title: Weisenburger Family Bible
2. Title: 1938-39 Bismarck City Directory
3. Title: 1940-41 Bismarck City Directory
4. Title: Obituary for George Weisenburger
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