World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence Yalenty
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Lisa M. Hoey
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS IN THE 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION AND WAS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PART IN THE INVASION OF JAPAN WHEN THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED. HE LATER SERVED IN THE OCCUPYING FORCES IN JAPAN.