World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Yates
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ms. Mary Yates Mewha
Relationship
Daughter
Served on the Destroyer USS Livermore DD-429 in Anti-Wolf Pack Duty while escorting oil tankers in the North Atlantic. Served on the Mine Sweeper USS Notable AM-267 in the Pacific. Specifically was part of the Mine Sweep activities to assure safe passage of the USS Missouri BB-63 for the signing of the peace treaty.