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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vern 'Whitie' Yost

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mulhall, Logan County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED, INCLUDING OVERSEAS DURING THE WAR. HIS DUTIES INCLUDED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND AIRPLANE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. WORKED ON B-29 'SUPERFORTRESS' VERY HEAVY BOMBER AIRCRAFT REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED GUN TURRETS AND ON-BOARD EQUIPMENT. ALSO MADE OCCASIONAL FLIGHTS OVER ENEMY TERRITORY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 23, 1945, AS A SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.