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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John R. York

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hymera, Indiana

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: SERGEANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JULY 21, 1942 AT FORT BENJAMIN, HARRISON, INDIANA. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH B-COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN AND WAS BURIED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH INTERMENT IN THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS CEMETERY, HYMERA, INDIANA.