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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Yacona

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Theresa Yacona

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED U.S. NAVY APRIL 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SUMMER 1946. SERVED ABOARD USS ESTES AGC-12 FROM OCTOBER 9, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. AFTER JAPANESE SURRENDER, USS ESTES WAS THE FLAGSHIP IN CHINA.