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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ohrt O. Yeager

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Longmont, Colorado

Honored By

Mr. Donald C. Yeager

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

February 6, 1942 to October 21,1945, served with General George S. Patton's 2nd Armored Division known as the 'Hell on Wheels Division'. Landed on D-Day plus 3 and pushed back the enemy at Carentan, France. In September, 1944, the 2nd Armored Division became the first Allied unit to enter Belgium after speeding 60 miles in 36 hours from the Somme River. Because of its outstanding record 'Hell on Wheels' was chosen to be the first American unit to enter fallen Berlin on July 4, 1945.