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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Arthur Yelverton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pensacola, Florida

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY IN 1942, WENT THROUGH OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND RANGER SCHOOL, AND BECAME A 2ND LIEUTENANT PLATOON LEADER IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE BECAME GRAVELY ILL WHILE IN NORTH AFRICA AND WAS MEDICALLY RETIRED FROM THE ARMY IN 1944.