World War II Honoree

Don Yee

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, China

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM CHINA AND ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION ON THE COAST OF FRANCE ON JUNE 6, 1944 (D-DAY), AND THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. GRANTED HIS U.S. CITIZENSHIP BASED ON HIS MILITARY SERVICE DURING THE WAR.