Wheaton in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lester W. Weber
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2025
1. Lester W. Weber Marker
Company M, 3rd Battalion,
7th Marines
1st Marine Division
United States Marine Corps
February 23, 1969
Republic of Vietnam
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1969.
Location. 41° 51.989′ N, 88° 8.355′ W. Marker is in Wheaton, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on County Farm Road near Manchester Road. The marker is part of the DuPage County Veterans Memorial, which is near the county complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 County Farm Road, Wheaton IL 60187, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today" (here, next to this marker); James H. Monroe (here, next to this marker); The Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); Wells H. Blodgett (here, next to this marker); James W. Robinson Jr. (here, next to this marker); Fred Faulkner Lester (here, next to this marker); Robert J. Miller (here, next to this marker); DuPage County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheaton.
More about this marker. The plaque is one
this page online
Overall, 268 Medals of Honor were awarded for the Vietnam War.
Regarding Lester W. Weber. Lester Weber was born in Aurora and raised in Hinsdale, where he attended St. Isaac Jogues School and later Hinsdale Central High School. In 1966, he dropped out of Hinsdale Central to enlist in the Marine Corps and in 1967 he was deployed to Vietnam. After promotion to lance corporal, Weber extended his tour of duty by six months and remained deployed in Vietnam in 1969.
On Feb. 23, 1969, Weber's platoon was attacked by North Vietnamese soldiers hiding in tall grass. Weber held off the enemy while encouraging his comrades to keep fighting until he was mortally wounded. Weber received the Medal of Honor posthumously on Feb. 16, 1971; his family was presented the medal in the White House from President Richard Nixon. Weber is buried at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, Illinois, in the southeast corner of DuPage County. He is also honored with a plaque at St. Isaac Jogues School.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Lester Weber memorial in Hinsdale, Illinois
Also see . . .
1. Congressional Medal of Honor Society: Lester W. Weber.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 11, 2025
2. Plaques for the county's six Medal of Honor recipients
2. Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lester Weber. The U.S. Department of Defense shares the story of Lance Cpl. Weber, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 23, 1969, when he was fatally wounded.
Excerpt: "Without Weber's motivation, courage and fighting spirit, his comrades may not have had the will to fight as hard as they did. For giving his life to the cause, Weber earned the Medal of Honor. His family received it from President Richard M. Nixon during a White House ceremony on Feb. 16, 1971. Three other Marines and a few soldiers who had also earned the high honor received their medals during the same ceremony."(Submitted on November 21, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
3. Find a Grave: Lester William Weber. Weber is buried at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, Illinois. (Submitted on November 21, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Courtesy of the Department of Defense
3. Lance Cpl. Lester Weber USMC
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on May 25, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
