World War II Honoree

James H. Yoke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Acton, Indiana

Honored By

Margaret Yoke

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, COMBAT RIFLEMAN. INDUCTED AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA, WITH BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING AND GUNNER SCHOOL AT CAMP DAVIS, PANDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY E, 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, WITH THE 1ST AND 3RD U.S. ARMIES DURING THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RETURNED AT WAR'S END TO NEW YORK, THEN TO CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS, FOR SEPARATION FROM THE SERVICE.