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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles E. Yates

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Somerville, Indiana

Honored By

Kenneth V. Hunley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A CHIEF FIRE CONTROL MAN ABOARD THE USS COLORADO BB-45, THE USS CONCORD CL-10, THE USS HUNT AND THE USS BENNION DD-662. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE COMMENDATION MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.