World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sylvester Erwin Yager
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blanchard, Michigan
Honored By
Larry & Sue Yager
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
DRAFTED IN FEBRUARY 1943. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. EARNED THE RANK OF MARKSMAN IN USING THE M-1 RIFLE AND THE CARBINE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), 1 SERVICE STRIPE AND 2 OVERSEAS BARS. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1946.