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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Vincent F. Yamilkoski

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Tyrone G. Gayeski

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN, U.S. NAVY. ABOARD THE USS MEREDITH DD-434, A DESTROYER SUNK BY 30 JAPANESE PLANES FROM CARRIER ZUIKAKU ON OCTOBER 15-16, 1942; LOST 185 CREW. 75 MILES FROM GUADALCANAL. THE MEREDITH PERFORMED CONVOY DUTIES TO ICELAND; WAS THEN ORDERED TO THE PACIFIC. STOPPED AT PEARL HARBOR, THEN WAS AN ESCORT TO THE USS HORNET CV-8 ON THE SHANGRI-LA RAID TO JAPAN. WAS AT CORAL SEA; BASED AT ESPIRITU SANTO.