World War II Honoree

Bernard John Yavorosky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

McAdoo, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John S. Yavor

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED AS FIGHTER AND B-17 AND B-24 BOMBER PILOT IN THE 749TH SQUADRON, 457TH BOMB GROUP OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ALSO AIR TRAINING COMMAND PILOT OF C-47, C-54 AND C-97 WHICH CARRIED FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. HE PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT AS B-17 PILOT WITH 30TH MISSION BOMBER, P-51 PLOT RECONNAISSANCE. HE WAS AWARDED 13 AIR MEDALS, 3 PURPLE HEARTS, 2 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES FOR HIS ROLE OF FLIGHT LEADER IN COMBAT.