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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leonard T. Yelken

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Franklin, Nebraska

Honored By

Carolyn Simon

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A CORPORAL. FIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT OPERATOR IN THE 400TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION IN CAMPAIGNS AT; SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE COMBAT STARS AND A BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND A UNIT CITATION. SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 21, 1945.