World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Andrew J. Yurchak
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Franklin, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE DEPLOYED TO THE EMBATTLED PACIFIC THEATER. HE SERVED IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS WHILE THERE, INCLUDING AT THE BATTLES OF MIDWAY AND THE CORAL SEA. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FAMOUS CARRIER, USS YORKTOWN.