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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Yanosko

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Erie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE FRIGID WINTER OF 1944-1945. HE WAS ALSO DESIGNATED AS A CARBINE RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER. HE SURVIVED A MESSERSCHMITT STRAFING IN A CHURCH IN BELGIUM ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1944. HE WAS AWARDED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT IN 1946.