World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas James Yezzi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
His Grandchildren
ARMY, STAFF SERGEANT; SERVED IN FRANCE AND GERMANY AS AN INFANTRY SOLDIER. BY HIS OWN ACCOUNT, HIS FLUENCY IN ITALIAN WORKED TO HIS ADVANTAGE DURING A PARTICULARLY INTENSE ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENEMY.