World War II Honoree

William T. Yeager

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Clarksburg, West Virginia

Honored By

Dennis C. Yeager

Relationship

Son

SERVED PROUDLY AND HONORABLY IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. AS A STAFF SERGEANT HE SERVED WITH THE 4TH MT BATTALION, 4TH MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE AND FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC (SAIPAN, TINIAN, KWAJALEIN, IWO JIMA). HE RECEIVED A COMMENDATION FOR BRAVERY SIGNED BY MG CATES (COMMANDING FOURTH MARINE DIVISION). THROUGHOUT HIS SERVICE HE RECEIVED MANY MILITARY HONORS AND AWARDS. HE CONTINUED HIS SERVICE AFTER WWII.