World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry 'Bus' Yourell
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Honored By
C. McCabe
ENLISTED IN THE MARINES ON THE DAY PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE, GUAM AND IWO JIMA. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR. INJURED THREE TIMES AND RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS. DID NOT ACCEPT THE THIRD MEDAL BECAUSE HE WAS SHOT IN THE BEHIND AND DIDN'T THINK HE DESERVED THE MEDAL FOR THAT.