World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Don R. Yockey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ridgecrest, California
Honored By
Don R. Yockey
SERVED OVERSEAS 2 1/2 YEARS AS A MACHINE GUNNER, SQUAD LEADER, AND PLATOON SERGEANT, WITH COMPANY E, 63RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AMPHIBIOUS LANDING OPERATIONS ON NEW GUINEA (3) AND LUZON (1). IN CONTINUOUS FRONT LINE COMBAT FOR 219 DAYS AND NIGHTS, THE RECORD FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FROM JANUARY 9, 1945 TO AUGUST 15, 1945 ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.