World War II Honoree

Louis Aaron York

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Santaquin, Utah

Honored By

Major D. Bradley York, US Army (R)

Relationship

Son

SERVED BETWEEN 8 AUGUST 1942 AND 5 DECEMBER 1945 IN THE LUZON, NEW GUINEA, AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGNS. HE SERVED IN VARIOUS MILITARY SPECIALTIES INCLUDING SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER, AND MILITARY POLICEMAN. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.