World War II Honoree
Served Their Country
Anthony John Yonick
Hometown
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William Fischer, Jr.
Relationship
Grateful Citizen
AT THE TIME HE REGISTERED WITH THE DRAFT BOARD ON 16 FEBRUARY 1942, HE WORKED AT AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA. THE BERWICK PLANT PRODUCED13,728 M2A4, M3 AND M5 SERIES LIGHT TANKS, AS WELL AS 105MM HOWITZER GUN CARRIAGES, SUSPENSION SETS FOR BRITISH-BUILT TANKS, ARMOR PLATE, AND 10,000 CATERPILLAR D-7 TRACTORS, ALONG WITH OTHER WAR MATERIEL. THE PLANT WAS AWARDED THE ARMY-NAVY "E" (EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION AWARD) PENNANT ON 19 AUGUST 1943.