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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Yalch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

White Haven, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM MAY 28, 1942 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON AUGUST 29, 1943. SERVED WITH THE 400TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 90TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, HEAVY, 5TH AIR FORCE. WAS A GUNNER ON A B-24 NAMED 'PETE THE CARRIER'. WAS KILLED IN NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART AND THE AIR MEDAL.