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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Idus Edwin Youmans Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ray City, Georgia

Relationship

son

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Activity During WWII

IDUS YOUMANS TRAINED AT VARIOUS NAVAL STATIONS AND SCHOOLS AND THEN SERVED ON THE USS LST 988. HE SAW DUTY IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, AND FRANCE. HIS SECOND TOUR OF DUTY WAS TO THE PACIFIC WHERE HE SAW DUTY IN HAWAII, GUAM, SIAPAN, TINIAN AND JAPAN. THE WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION HE SAW IN JAPAN MADE A LASTING IMPRESSION ON HIM. HE ALSO HAS SAID MANY TIMES THAT AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN SHOT AT ALL OTHER PROBLEMS ARE SMALL STUFF.