World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy W. York
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
ENTERED THE ARMY MARCH 5, 1941. SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION (THE PRAIRIE DIVISION), 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.