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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James J. Yanchuk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Jersey

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE, WAS A PARATROOPER IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED ON 11 AUGUST 1943 NEAR VENETIGO IN WESTERN SICILY. HE IS BURIED IN THE RUSSIAN CEMETERY IN SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY.