World War II Honoree

Michael J. Yurchak

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ogdensburg, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

Relationship

Fellow Veteran

HE ENTERED SERVICE, DURING DARK TIMES FOR THE ALLIES, IN MARCH OF 1942. AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE DEPLOYED TO THE EMBATTLED EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 110TH REGIMENT OF THE FAMED 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN AND FOR THE LIBERATION OF PARIS, UNTIL HE WAS SADLY LOST ON AUGUST 10, 1944 DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.