World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Peter Yacyniak
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Garfield, New Jersey
Honored By
Susan Yacyniak-Hamilton
Relationship
Niece
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, U.S. ARMY 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DIED JUNE 12,1944 DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, FRANCE. BURIED AT NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY, COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.