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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elmer E. Yearout

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hobbs, New Mexico

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM JANUARY 14, 1943 UNTIL JANUARY 31, 1946. SERVED WITH BATTERY 'A', 548TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. SAW ACTION IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 23, 1944 WHILE IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.