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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Robert Yates, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Gillespie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

McKenna Catherine Keenan Kaschok

Relationship

Great-Grand Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY 1943-1946. WAS A GUNNERS MATE 3RD CLASS ABOARD THE U.S. NAVY SHIP LST 699 DURING THE LEYTE LANDINGS, LINGAYEN GULF LANDINGS AND THE CONSOLIDATION AND CAPTURE OF THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. DURING HIS TIME ABOARD, THE LST 699 EARNED THREE BATTLE STARS FOR ITS SERVICE.