World War II Honoree

Larry H. Yankee

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dorothy H. Yankee

Relationship

Wife

JOINED THE ARMY ON JANUARY 19, 1943 AT THE INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION, PENNSYLVANIA. STARTED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 26, 1943 AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. LEFT FOR SCOTLAND ON AUGUST 20, 1943 AND SERVED FOR 24 MONTHS THROUGHOUT EUROPE, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND PORTS OF NEWPORT, SALES AND ANTWERP. SERVED IN COMPANY C, 393RD ENGINEERS REGIMENT, 487TH PORT BATTALION AS PRIVATE 271. LONGSHOREMAN AND A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS 360 HOIST OPERATOR. AWARDED 3 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 1 ARROWHEAD, MERITORIOUS PLAQUE AWARD AND A CERTIFICATE FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ANTWERP (OCTOBER 7, 1944 TO MARCH 30, 1945). RETURNED HOME ON AUGUST 29, 1945. DECEASED JUNE 29, 1997.