World War II Honoree

Charles Walter Yuill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vanderbilt, Michigan

Honored By

Julia Yuill

Relationship

Daughter

COLONEL. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS AS COMMANDER OF THE 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. SERVED IN WAR DEPARTMENT FROM 1945-1946. AWARDED SILVER STAR WITH BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM AND FOURRAGERE CROIX DE GUERRE VICTORY MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE CLASPS.