World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William L. Yates, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
La Plata, Maryland
Honored By
Mr. William L. Yates
Relationship
Self
SERVED ON THE USS DECATUR DD-341, MARCH 1944 TO JUNE 1945. ATLANTIC CONVOY SERVICE AND ON THE USS BOISE CL-43 IN 1945. TRANSPORTED TROOPS TO AND FROM NEW YORK, U.S. AND LA HAVRE, FRANCE.