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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

LeRoy Yates

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oak Grove, Louisiana

Honored By

Michael D. Housely, II

Relationship

Grand-son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

USS PORTLAND HVY CRUISER CA33 GUNNER 525 ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN SANK- 2 DESTROYERS ASSIST- 10 SINKINGS SOUTH PACIFIC OPERATIONS: CARRIER STRIKES AGAINST THE MARSHALLS OCCUPANCY OF KWAJALEIN AND MAJURO ATOLLS OCCUPANCY OF ENIWETOT ATOLL PALAU, YAP, ULITHI, WOLEAI RAIDS TRUK, SATAWAN, PONAPE RAIDS HOLLANDIA OPERATIONS CAPTURE AND OCCUPANCY OF PALAU ISLANDS LEYLE LANDINGS BATTLE OF LEYT GULF (INCLUDING SURIAGO STRAIT)