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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Yates

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Daniel P. Carstens

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN DECEMBER 1941, WHILE ESCAPING UNDER WATER FROM HIS SUNKEN SUBMARINE, WAS IMMEDIATELY CAPTURED BY THE CREW OF A JAPANESE DESTROYER AND ENDED UP SPENDING THE NEXT 4 YEARS AS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL LIBERATED IN 1945.