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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph S. Yanek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lehman, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM DECEMBER 22, 1942 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON DECEMBER 20, 1944. SERVED WITH THE 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE AND BELGIUM. WAS WOUNDED IN THE LEG WHILE IN FRANCE. WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHILE IN BELGIUM. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.