World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry S. Yerrington
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 565TH SIGNAL AIRCRAFT WARNING BATTALION AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.