James R. N. Weaver

James Roy Newman Weaver (May 20, 1888 – August 29, 1967) was an American brigadier general and commander of the Provisional Tank Group during the Battle of Bataan.

Biography

James R. N. Weaver was born in Fremont, Ohio on May 20, 1888. He attended Fremont High School, where he was president and valedictorian of the Class of 1906.

Weaver attended Oberlin College for a year,

Weaver served as commander of the 68th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division at Fort Benning from July 1940 to October 1941. He briefly served as acting commander of the division in June and October 1941 during the absence of the commanding general, George S. Patton. Weaver was sent to the Philippines in November 1941, where he organized and took command of the Provisional Tank Group. He received a temporary promotion to brigadier general in December 1941.

Weaver died at his home in Menlo Park, California on August 29, 1967, and was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.