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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward Delos 'Ted' Yates

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Honored By

William T. Yates

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. TRAINED AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION, ILLINOIS. TRANSFERRED TO THE USS MISSISSIPPI. REASSIGNED TO THE DESTROYER USS CHEVALIER (DD-451). SERVED AS SHIPFITTER THIRD CLASS. KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF VELLA LAVELLA IN OCTOBER 1943.