World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leighton Edward Yaw
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
DeQuincy, Louisiana
Honored By
Harvey and Sharon Yaw
Relationship
Son and Daughter-in-Law
Radio School, San Diego, California. Served on Naval training station, San Diego California, Navy #3205, USS LST 219, USS LST 693, USS LCI 425, U.S. Navy Mine Countermeasures Station in Panama City Beach, Florida. Received the WWII Victory Ribbon, American Area Ribbon with 2 Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon 1 Star.