World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John E. Yocom
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oberlin, Ohio
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY E, 333RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 84TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.