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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Montclair, New Jersey

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PART OF THE D-DAY INVASION AND LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH. VOLUNTEERED FOR SERVICE ON ROCKET BOATS AND SERVED ABOARD A 36 FOOT ROCKET BOAT DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND AT THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION. HE ALSO SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY AND THEN STATIONED STATESIDE. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AMONG OTHER MEDALS.