World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Andrew R. Yaskanich
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Windber, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Agnes Zidzik
Relationship
Sister
HE WAS NOT ACCEPTED IN REGULAR SERVICE BRANCH BECAUSE HE ALREADY HAD 3 BROTHERS IN THE SERVICE AND IT WOULD BE A BURDEN ON HIS PARENTS, SO HE JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINE; IT WAS DANGEROUS TO SUPPLY U.S. TROOPS IN WAR ZONES.