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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph A. Yonan

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Nancy Yonan

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL IN 'K' COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 6TH MARINE DIVISION AND A FORWARD SCOUT FOR THE 22ND REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION. HE WAS BAYONET QUALIFIED AND WAS A RIFLE MARKSMAN AND SHARPSHOOTER. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL, THE CAPTURE OF GUAM AND IN ACTION ON OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS. WOUNDED ON 5/10/45. HE WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE PURPLE HEART, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.