World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edgar John Yelle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
AuSable Forks, New York
Honored By
Shannon LaDuke-Goins
Relationship
Granddaughter
NAVIGATOR ON B-17. AUGUST 17, 1943: WAS A LAST MINUTE ADDITION TO 91ST BOMB GROUP OUT OF BASSINGBOURN, ENGLAND. LATER SHOT DOWN SOON AFTER CROSSING DUTCH COAST AND BECAME PRISONER OF WAR. HELD FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AT M-STAMMLAGER LUFT 3. FINALLY RETURNED HOME JUNE 29, 1945.