World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jerome Yellin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Relationship
Self
FIGHTER PILOT IN THE 78TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 15TH GROUP, 7TH AIR FORCE AS A CAPTAIN. FLEW P-51 AIRCRAFT IN COMBAT OVER JAPAN FROM IWO JIMA. FLEW ON THE FIRST VERY LONG RANGE (VLR) MISSION ON APRIL 7, 1945 AND THE LAST ON AUGUST 14, 1945.