World War II Honoree

Wayne B. Yost

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wray, Colorado

Honored By

June R. Yost

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 27, 1945. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. WENT OVERSEAS ON DECEMBER 27, 1945 AND SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 311TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 78TH DIVISION FOR 5 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND OCCUPATION MEDAL FOR GERMANY. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON JULY 6, 1946. DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1946.