World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward J. Yodkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Torrington, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 86TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION AS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.