World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Peter J. Yeljenich
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Queens, New York
Honored By
Nancy E. Falco
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED NOVEMBER 8, 1939 TO SEPTEMBER 23, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND RHINELAND. CITATIONS: AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ARMY SERVICE NUMBER 20260499.