World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George F. Yehl
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Walnutport, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport
INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 11,1943. PLACED ON INACTIVE SERVICE UNTIL NOVEMBER 25, 1942 WHEN HE ENTERED INTO THE ARMY AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA AND WAS SENT TO FORT COOK, AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC SCHOOL. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO INDIA AND SERVED WITH THE NORTHERN AIR SERVICE AREA COMMAND AS AN AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (014) FROM FEBRUARY 25, 1944 TO DECEMBER 11, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS, GO 33 40 WD 45. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH CARBINE .30 CALIBER, AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE AT UNIT A, SEPARATION CENTER 45, INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVE, PENNSYLVANIA ON JANUARY 5, 1964. OBTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT.