World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard J. Yochum
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ronald C. Yochum, Jr.
Relationship
Grandson
8TH ARMY, 1ST CALVARY DIVISION, 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, VANGUARD OCCUPATION FORCES, INITIAL AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY, PERSONAL SECURITY FOR GENERAL MACARTHUR AND ENTOURAGE DURING INITIAL OCCUPATION. SECURITY FOR VARIOUS JAPANESE BANKS (JAPAN, CHOSEN, TOKYO), IMPERIAL BUILDINGS.