World War II Honoree

Myron Yourshaw

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Clair, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Therese F. Yourshaw

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED MAY 27, 1943. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE JUNE 3, 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 8, 1946 AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE 104TH INFANTRY, COMPANY L, 413TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. FOUGHT IN RHINELAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ESCHWEILER, GERMANY NOVEMBER 23, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.