World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Emmett J. Yates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Corsicana, Texas
Honored By
Mr. Emmett J. Yates
Relationship
Son
DETACHED FROM 2052ND ORDNANCE COMPANY, 65TH DIVISION, THEN COMPANY G, 112TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN 745, BAR MAN. 26 MONTHS, ARMY AIR CORPS, OCTOBER 26, 1942. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO JUNE 1945. 65TH DIVISION, RHINELAND 259, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. GENERAL PATTON'S ARMY, COMPANY G, COMBAT INFANTRY, GO 1259TH INFANTRY. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, VICTORY RIBBON, AMERICAN OPERATIONS RIBBON. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 18, 1945 AT CAMP BOWIE. 3 YEARS, 23 DAYS TOTAL SERVICE.