World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter C. Yates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Eugene, Oregon
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED ABOARD THE USS CAPE ESPERANCE CVE-88. DURING THIS TIME, HE WAS IN ONE OF THE WORST TYPHOONS RECORDED IN HISTORY IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEAS, WHICH SANK THREE DESTROYER ESCORTS AND 800 MEN LOST THEIR LIVES.