Roy O. Yonker

Photo of First Lieutenant Roy O Yonker in full military dress uniform in a professional pose.

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
McLean

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    First Lieutenant
    Branch of Service:
    Air Force
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    97th Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    440th Troop Carrier Group
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action near England. 

Biography:

Inducted November 14, 1942 into Air Corps.

Trained at Santa Ana, California; Oxnard, California; Gardner Field, California; Marfax, Texas; Austin, Texas; Alliance, Nebraska.

Embarked on February 22, 1944

Served in European Theatre.

Engagements: Normandy; Southern France.

Pilot of C-47, Glider Tow.

Buried at Cambridge American Cemetery. Received Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster.

  • Source: Garrison Book