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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Yawney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Freemansburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN COMPANY D, 105TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 27TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED DURING A JAPANESE ATTACK ON U.S. FORCES ON SAIPAN ISLAND, MARIANA ISLANDS. HIS REMAINS WERE NOT RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART, AFTER MANY YEARS OF SEARCHING BY HIS FAMILY HIS REMAINS WERE RECENTLY DISCOVERED ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN, IDENTIFIED THROUGH DNA TECHNOLOGY IN HAWAII. HE WAS BURIED IN PENNSYLVANIA.