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World War II Honoree

Served Their Country

Joseph John Yakimczyk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Melissa Rasley

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH COMPANY M, 13TH INFANTRY, 8TH DIVISION IN FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY AND BELGIUM. HE WAS A MEMBER OF A HEAVY MACHINE GUN SQUAD. HE WAS WOUNDED ON FEBRUARY 28, 1945 IN GERMANY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.