World War II Honoree

Herbert Yakus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Quincy, Massachusetts

Honored By

Herbert Yakus

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION, ASSIGNED AS A COMBAT RIFLEMAN IN THE 309TH REGIMENT AND AS A MUSICIAN IN THE 78TH DIVISION BAND, EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 3 BATTLE STARS FOR CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE; THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.