A Tribute To My Dad
WARREN WEIDENBURNER
United States Army Veteran of the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II
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What's New - Record of Changes and Additions
11 Aug 2023 - Added postcard of Camp Lee to Welcome Home section.
08 Jul 2023 - Changed CLOSE WINDOW to BACK TO MAIN on page when Military Documents are expanded.
21 Jun 2023 - Added footstone grave marker to In Memoriam section (with flowers that Jill always places).
31 Jan 2023 - Added Form NR 13038 from the National Archives, National Personnel Records Center, in Military .
03 Jul 2022 - Corrected the bottom line links on main page.
03 Feb 2022 - Corrected some outdated links. Minor text corrections and revisions.
26 Nov 2021 - Added photo of Linden Hometown Heroes banner to In Memoriam section. Slightly reduced photo at top of page to fit menu items better.
23 Mar 2021 - Added images and explanation from "Grassellian"
28 Feb 2021 - Added image of Italian Lines ships.
09 Jan 2020 - Added Lionel Trains boxcar tribute to In Memoriam section.
13 Dec 2019 - Added back the menu selections at bottom of first section and cleaned-up associated pages to properly direct back to main page.
12 Nov 2019 - Added information that General Robert Cannon is confirmed to be in the "Generals" photo.Added CBI Veteran patch to very end of main page.
17 Oct 2018 - Menu selections above and at end of this page now direct to sections in the new single page (see 15 May 2018 below).Previously they linked to older individual pages.
08 Aug 2018 - Added "Summer of '46" picture to "Before and After the Army" section.
15 May 2018 - Entire site converted to single page by merging individual pages into one. This new page has the name "main.html" which means previous visitors or existing links will direct to the new page. Links shown on this page are invalid except for those labelled "HOME."Minor enhancements were made to the new page.
06 Mar 2018 - Added Fire and Fall Back book cover and inscription to Momentos page.
05 Nov 2017 - Added photo and link to Roundup story about Monticello arriving in Bombay to Crossing the Ocean page.
07 Oct 2017 - Removed sentence about the Hump and Myitkyina and replaced it with sentence about Services of Supply.
13 Sep 2017 - Added newly found National Defense Lapel Pin and laminated wallet-sized Honorable Discharge to Military Documents page.
08 Sep 2017 - Corrected information about football game on My Dad in CBI page.
15 Jul 2017 - Added Basha formation and intallation letters and program to Veterans Association page.
13 Jul 2017 - Added newly found Order to Report for Induction to new Greeting page. Changed Coins & Currency page to Momentos and added CBI pillow and Taj Mahal souvenirs and Army religious books..
12 Jul 2017 - Added newly found V-Mail and Christmas Card to Mail Call page. Changed Base to Advance Section 3 on main page.
20 Dec 2015 - Updated all links within pages.
09 Aug 2015 - URL changed due to discontinuation of Comcast Personal Web Pages (previous host).Related changes made to most pages.Links shown in updates below may be inaccurate due to the change.
19 Jan 2015 - Updated Crossing the Ocean with additional photos of USS Monticallo.
04 Sep 2014 - Replaced broken links on many pages with currently active links.
27 Aug 2014 - Updated Crossing the Ocean with photos of Wellington, New Zealand and Fremantle, Australia.
16 May 2014 - Updated A Special Image from CBI with correct names in the caption of the photo.
22 Feb 2010 - Updated Crossing the Ocean with information from330th Engineers Unit History.
01 Mar 2009 - Set text on all pages to same font and size. Moved all songs to this address.
27 Jun 2007 - Added story from CBIVA Sound-off toVeterans Associations page.
27 Jan 2007 - UpdatedLinks.
28 Sep 2006 - Updated links onWit and Wisdom page and Links.
05 Jul 2006 - UpdatedDad In CBI page and Links.
22 Jan 2006 - Access counter added toLinks.
21 Jan 2006 - UpdatedLinks.
13 Jan 2006 - UpdatedLinks.
04 Jan 2006 - UpdatedLinks.
31 Dec 2005 - UpdatedLinks.
14 Nov 2005 - UpdatedLinks.
15 Oct 2005 - Colorized portrait of Dad by S. Neal Gardner replaces black and white version on Home page.UpdatedPhotos from AssamandMore Photos pages with new navigation method. Click on image to view next, use BACK to view previous image.Slide shows from these pages combined into one.Photo Review, Slide Show and Before and After selections added to all menus.
07 Oct 2005 - UpdatedVeterans Associations page.
02 Oct 2005 - UpdatedThe Voyage Home with additional photo of USS Hase.
12 Sep 2005 - Minor cosmetic changes to several pages.
05 Sep 2005 - UpdatedDad Crosses the Ocean andDiary of the crossing with additional information from 330th Engineers story (1228 officers and men of the 330th were part of the "4201 shipment").
21 Jun 2005 - UpdatedLinks.
07 Jun 2005 - Updated Dad Crosses the Ocean with diary of the crossing.Updated Veterans Associations page with additional images from the Garden State Basha.Updated Visitor Comments with Certificate of Appreciation received from the Basha.Added link to New Jersey World War II Memorial project to Home and Links pages.Changed Home page CBI patch link toWikipedia information on CBI.
31 May 2005 - Removed outdated link on Veterans Associations page.
11 Apr 2005 - UpdatedLinks.
14 Mar 2005 - UpdatedLinks for new CBI Order of Battle location.
06 Mar 2005 - Added new Comments received.
01 Mar 2005 - Added new Comments received.
23 Feb 2005 - Updated Linksfor Remembering the Forgotten Theater of World War II pages.
21 Feb 2005 - Updated Linksand changed Home page CBI patch link toCBI Order of Battle page.
30 Jan 2005 - UpdatedLinks.
23 Jan 2005 - Added new Comments received.
15 Jan 2005 - UpdatedLinks to include new CBI Order of Battle page.
01 Jan 2005 - Added new Comments received.
30 Dec 2004 - Added new page Why CBIwhich explains how and why Dad went to India.
26 Dec 2004 - Added Other VersestoWit and Wisdom page following Conversation Piece.This links to new page based on Smith Dawless' The Ledo Road and other verses from China-Burma-India.Also added new Visitor Comments received.
14 Dec 2004 - Added new Comments received.
10 Dec 2004 - Added new Comments received.
25 Nov 2004 - Added new Comments received.
18 Nov 2004 - UpdatedLinks to include new CBI Expeditions page.
04 Nov 2004 - Added explanation of thePoints System toDocuments page.
29 Oct 2004 - Added new Comments received.
22 Oct 2004 - Added new Comments received.
19 Oct 2004 - New CBI Indexpage has links to all my CBI sites.
10 Oct 2004 - Added links toSite Sounds.
03 Oct 2004 - Added YANK's Magic Carpet toWit and Wisdom page.
30 Sep 2004 - Added new Comments received.
26 Sep 2004 - TheResearch Roomsection on theCBI Links page has new search links for China-Burma-India sites and items usingA9,Google,Yahoo,oreBay.Navagation links are added to this page.
25 Sep 2004 - Added Photo Review page which contains thumbnail images that link to Photos from Assam andMore Photos from CBI.Browser's BACK button must be used to return to the review page.
18 Sep 2004 - New Slide Show combinesPhotos from Assam andMore Photos from CBI.Full screen view of Dad's uniform jacket added toUniform page.
09 Sep 2004 - Added new Comments received.
30 Aug 2004 - Background music on Home page no longer starts automatically when page is displayed.When pointer moves over service ribbons the background music will play. Added two CBI Dads' Tributes inCBI Links and new Comments received.The site has now passed one year on the internet.
28 Aug 2004 - Revised CBI History page to include theater boundaries map.
24 Aug 2004 - Added link to new bookFLYING the HUMP to CHINAto CBI Library inLinks and to the author's original e-mail to me in Visitor Comments.
21 Aug 2004 - Revised Links page so that all links open in a new window.
19 Aug 2004 - Added new Links.
02 Aug 2004 - Added Slide Show toBefore and After the Army.
26 Jul 2004 - Revised Crossing the Ocean andTimeline pages to reflect new information received viaVisitor Comments.Added Slide Show selection toPhotos from AssamandMore CBI Photos pages.
25 Jul 2004 - Revised CBI History page so that links open new window. Links forRead MoreandView Picturesof the Ledo Road were changed.Read More displays The Ledo Road Story whileView Pictures displays the Ledo Road Slide Show.
21 Jul 2004 - Revised introduction on Home page.
18 Jul 2004 - Added new Comments received.
16 Jul 2004 - Added new Links and new Comments received.
13 Jul 2004 - Added navigation buttons to Assam,India, and Besides the Army pages.
08 Jul 2004 - Added new Links under Recent Additions heading, and new Comments received.
03 Jul 2004 - Added new Comments received and the poem "Conversation Piece" toWit and Wisdom.
25 Jun 2004 - Updated image used for link to National World War II MemorialonHome andLinks pages.
21 Jun 2004 - Revised map of Stilwell Road on CBI History page.
16 Jun 2004 - Added Asbury Park Pressarticle about the Basha's last meeting toVeterans Associations page.
09 Jun 2004 - Added Defend Americalink on waving U.S. Flag onHome page.
01 Jun 2004 - Fixed broken links on HistoryandLinkspages and on Site Map.
31 May 2004 - Added two comments received to Visitor Comments page.
29 May 2004 - Added waving U.S. Flag to Index and text version of press release toVeterans Associations page.
27 May 2004 - Added photo of National World War II Memorial to In Memoriam page.
26 May 2004 - Revised Veterans Associations page to reflect the fact that the Garden State Bashais ceasing to function as an organization in June 2004. Added link to press release.
08 May 2004 - This page added to keep returning visitors advised of changes made to the site.
15 Aug 2003 - Site launched.
HOME Dad in CBI Greeting Service Record CBI HistoryCrossing the Ocean Why CBI Photos from Assam Photo Review Slide Show Stories from India Mail Call Wit and Wisdom The Voyage Home Welcome Home Timeline Rank Uniform Military Documents Medals A Special Image from CBI Memorabilia Veterans Associations Besides the Army Before and After In Memoriam Visitor Comments CBI Links Site Map