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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Yavorsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Belle Plaine, Iowa

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

AS A NAVY PILOT HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS SARATOGA IN THE PACIFIC, FLYING F6-F HELLCAT. HE SPECIALIZED IN NIGHT FLIGHTS. AS A NIGHT FIGHTER PILOT HE UNDERWENT A 29 WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM. DURING 14 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC, HE MADE 2 EMERGENCY LANDINGS, 1 ON THE CARRIER AND THE OTHER ON LAND. HIS PLANE WHICH WEIGHED 14,000 POUNDS WHEN FULLY LOADED CARRIED 6 ROCKETS, 6 BOMBS AND 6 .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUNS.