World War II Honoree

Yon Ning Yee

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mildred Lee

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS SPECIALIST L, THIRD ARMY, COMMANDED BY GENERAL PATTON, THIRD ARMORED DIVISION, OPERATION SPEARHEAD. ARRIVED IN NORMANDY REGION OF FRANCE 9 DAYS AFTER D-DAY. FOUGHT THE GERMANS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN FRANCE. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACT IN BELGIUM. PART OF THE OCCUPATIONAL FORCES AFTER V-E DAY.