World War II Honoree

Francis Anthony Yenck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pana, Illinois

Honored By

Madelaine Trumper Husic

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN FIREARMS. RECEIVED SPECIAL RECOGNITION AS A FIRST GUNNER 81MM MORTAR, AS A SHARPSHOOTER, 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN AND AN EXPERT IN BAYONET AND 30 CALIBER RIFLE. SERVED MARCH 26, 1942 TO JANUARY 2, 1945 WITH 82ND AIRBORNE INFANTRY DIVISION, 98TH INFANTRY. TRAINED AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS; CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA; CAMP BRECKENRIDGE, KENTUCKY; CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA; CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI; CAMP GORDON JOHNSTON, FLORIDA; FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA; NICHOLS GENERAL HOSPITAL, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.