World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leland A. Younkin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wenatchee, Washington
Honored By
Family & Friends.
A WAR HERO WHO SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE EUROPEAN CORRIDOR IN WWII. HE FLEW OVER 100 MISSIONS IN B-17 AND B-24 AIRCRAFT. HE SERVED IN THE 97TH BOMBER GROUP AND 451ST BOMBER GROUP. HIS ACCOMMODATIONS INCLUDED: THE SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL AND CROIX DE GUERRE.