World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. 'Jack' Yavis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Jean Yavis Jones
Relationship
Daughter
B-17 BOMBER PILOT. SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 91ST BOMB GROUP, 323RD SQUADRON. FLEW 52 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY OUT OF BASSINGBOURN, ENGLAND 1944-1945. LEFT ACTIVE DUTY 1945. SERVED IN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNTIL 1965. RETIRED AS MAJOR.