World War II Honoree

Joseph A. Yager

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Owensville, Indiana

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE WORKED IN THE OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION, WHERE HE HELPED ADMINISTER GAS RATIONING. HE ALSO SERVED IN THE ARMY IN CHINA. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES, THE WARTIME FORERUNNER TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, HE COLLECTED INFORMATION ABOUT ROADS, BRIDGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN THOSE AREAS OF SOUTHERN CHINA NOT CONTROLLED BY THE JAPANESE.