World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Laws Yocum
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Joplin, Missouri
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE ENLISTED AND SERVED WITH THE 82ND AIR BORNE DIVISION AS A PARATROOPER AND RIGGER. ON D-DAY HE JUMPED INTO FRANCE AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 35 DAYS WITHOUT RELIEF.