World War II Honoree

John Joseph Yanish

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joseph J. Yanish

Relationship

Son

FOLLOWING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY AND ATTENDED COOK-BAKER SCHOOL AT CAMP PARRY, VIRGINIA. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO ADVANCED BASE IROQUOIS POINT, HONOLULU, HAWAII WITH THE 27TH SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES). LATER, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO TINIAN AND OKINAWA, SERVING 20 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. HE WAS AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ONE BATTLE STAR.