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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

E. Howard York III

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND BRONZE STAR FOR HIS SERVICE IN THE NAVY IN THE PACIFIC. WHEN U.S. FORCES INVADED SAIPAN AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS IN 1944, HE WAS A BEACH MASTER, SUPERVISING LANDING CRAFT UNDER ENEMY FIRE. HE EARNED A PURPLE HEART WHEN HE WAS WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL. HE LATER LED UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAMS IN THE INVASION OF THE PALAU ISLANDS.