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Wilbur Alexander Yoder

Corporal Army World War II

Army
Army
Corporal
Corporal
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Corporal
Unit
Sec. 44 Military Administration Division; Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 317th Troop Carrier Group (Heavy), Travis Air Force Base
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
04/02/1942; 11/12/1947 – 10/09/1945; 12/21/1948
Date of Birth
11/12/1906
Date of Death
12/10/1948
Hometown
Franklin County, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations
Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
No
Also served in
Army, Air Force
Overseas Service
England; Japan
Township (entering service)
Franklin County, Ohio
Township (current / at death)
San Francisco, California
School
New Dover Rural High School
Status
Died in Service
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: England; Japan. School: New Dover Rural High School. Clerk typist 405 in England and Japan

Source: DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 15, p. 661 & 663; veteran data form submitted by Mrs. Julia R. Yoder