World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert K. Yeck
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 1942 UNTIL OCTOBER 14, 1945. SERVED WITH THE 3541ST ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT. SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER. SAW ACTION IN THE INDIA AND CHINA CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, SILVER STAR MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.