World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John M. Yates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fisk, Missouri
Honored By
Diane Garrett
Relationship
Niece
SERVED AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN AND AERIAL GUNNER, FLYING SIXTY-FIVE MISSIONS TO RECOVER AND TREAT WOUNDED ALLIED AIRMEN, SOLDIERS AND SAILORS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.