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William Ray Yarrington

Colonel Army World War II; Korean War

Army
Army
Colonel
Colonel
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Colonel
Unit
8th Infantry Division
Conflict / Era
World War II; Korean War
Years of Service
1941 – 1971
Date of Birth
11/07/1913
Date of Death
09/18/1978
Hometown
Franklin County, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star
Burial Location
Arlington National Cemetery
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
Normandy Beach; Korea
Township (entering service)
Franklin County
Township (current / at death)
Franklin County
School
York High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star

Biography

Overseas service: Normandy Beach; Korea. School: York High School. Drafted in June 1941

Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/27/2007