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Paul Thurman Yarrington

Colonel Army World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War

Army
Army
Colonel
Colonel
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Colonel
Unit
Field Artillery
Conflict / Era
World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
Years of Service
1942 – 1945
Date of Birth
05/18/1918
Date of Death
08/01/1997
Hometown
UNKNOWN, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, American Defense Service Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 campaign stars
Burial Location
Arlington National Cemetery
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
France; Germany
Reserve Service
1948 – 1978
Township (entering service)
UNKNOWN
Township (current / at death)
UNKNOWN
Church
Presbyterian: Worthington, Ohio
School
York High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star

Biography

Overseas service: France; Germany. Church: Presbyterian: Worthington, Ohio. School: York High School. Entered into active service on 04/01/1942 and discharged on 12/01/1945

Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/27/2007; veteran data form and photograph submitted by Dr. John T. Yarrington (son) | MJT obit