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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lorenzo Pietro 'Yogi' Berra

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Saint Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ON THE ATTACK TRANSPORT THE USS BAYFIELD DURING THE D-DAY INVASION OF FRANCE. HE WAS ONE OF A SIX MAN CREW ON THIS NAVY ROCKET BOAT, FIRING MACHINE GUNS AND LAUNCHING ROCKETS AT THE GERMAN DEFENSES ON OMAHA AND UTAH BEACHES. HE WAS AMPLY AWARDED FOR HIS SERVICE.