World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Matt Yaple
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Virginia, Illinois
Honored By
Matt & Carol
Relationship
Son & Daughter
RIFLEMAN AND PLATOON RUNNER, COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 112TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ENTERED BATTLE OF THE BULGE DECEMBER 16, 1944. CAPTURED BY GERMAN PANZER COMPANY MID- DECEMBER, SENT TO STALAG IX B, BAD ORB, GERMANY DECEMBER 26, 1944. LIBERATED BY AMERICAN FORCES ON APRIL 2, 1945. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII MEDAL, POW MEDAL.