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Service
Book
Coleman
County
Second
World War 1941 - 1945
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YANCY, STEVE LOVIE
Steve Lovie Yancy, son of Steve A. Yancy, entered the Naval Air Corps
June 3, 1941; received training at San Diego, Alameda, San Francisco, Calif.;
sailed to Pacific Jan. 8, 1942; overseas 23 months; holds rank of aviation
chief machinist’s mate. |
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YATES, FRANKLIN C.
Franklin C. Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Yates, entered the Army
Nov. 5, 1940; sent to FTO Oct. 8, 1943; overseas 34 months; fought in Normandy,
Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe; holds rank of
technical sergeant. |
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YATES, JIMMIE S.
Jimmie S. Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Yates, entered the Army
April 1, 1941; trained in Oklahoma and California; sent to Pacific March
19, 1942; fought on New Guinea; overseas 41 months; held the rank of private,
first class, when discharged from service in June, 1946. |
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YOUNG, EDWARD N.
Edward N. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Young, entered the Army
Nov. 8, 1943; trained at Fort Sill, Okla., Camp Bowie, Texas; sent to Pacific
Theater of Operations Oct. 10, 1944; overseas 18 months; held rank of staff
sergeant when discharged May 14, 1946. |
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YOUNG, ROY M.
Roy M. Young, son of W. L. Young, entered the United States Navy Dec.
22, 1945; received training at San Diego and San Pedro, Calif.; sailed
to Pacific March 14, 1946; is fireman, first class, serving with the Seventh
Fleet; still in service. |
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