World War II Honoree

Paul Yeagle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Clyde, Ohio

Honored By

Linda Christensen

Relationship

Daughter

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY ARMORER 511. SERVED WITH THE 316TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 324TH BOMB GROUP. 32 BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS; TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: GOOD CONDUCT, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, BRONZE STAR. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, BUT RETURNED IT BECAUSE HIS INJURY WAS NOT SUSTAINED IN BATTLE.