World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert John Yackley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Davenport, Iowa
Honored By
Melissa Tigges
Relationship
Granddaughter
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST ON THE USS ROCKY MOUNT FROM 1943 - 1945. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (1 SILVER, 1 BRONZE), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON (2 BRONZE STARS) AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.